Is Zekrom worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 64/108 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 137× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $250 against $1.83 raw: a $248 spread, 137× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.83
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $25.10
- Gem premium
- 137×
- 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 | $250 | +$223 | +$198 | +$98.17 |
| PSA 9 | $25.10 | −$1.73 | −$26.73 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$10.83 | −$35.83 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.83 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% | $81.33 | +$29.50 |
| 50% | $138 | +$85.72 |
| 75% | $194 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $250 | 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 Zekrom — FAQ
Is Zekrom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zekrom sells for $250 against $1.83 raw: a $248 spread, 137× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Zekrom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zekrom (Roaring Skies 64/108) sells for about $250 versus $1.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 137× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Zekrom 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 Zekrom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zekrom breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.10).
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