Is ゼルネアスEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ゼルネアスEX sells for $99.80 against $5.04 raw: a $94.76 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.89) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.04
- PSA 10
- $99.80
- PSA 9
- $47.89
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $99.80 | +$69.76 | +$44.76 | −$55.24 |
| PSA 9 | $47.89 | +$17.85 | −$7.15 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$18.04 | −$43.04 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.04 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $60.87 | +$5.83 |
| 50% | $73.84 | +$18.80 |
| 75% | $86.82 | +$31.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $99.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading ゼルネアスEX — FAQ
Is ゼルネアスEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ゼルネアスEX sells for $99.80 against $5.04 raw: a $94.76 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.89) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ゼルネアスEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゼルネアスEX (コレクションX 044/060) sells for about $99.80 versus $5.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ゼルネアスEX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading ゼルネアスEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ゼルネアスEX breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.89).
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