Is Zorua worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKthrough · 89/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 250× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Zorua sells for $69.99 against $0.28 raw: a $69.71 spread, 250× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $0.28
- CGC 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 250×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $69.99 | +$44.71 | +$19.71 | −$80.29 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$11.28 | −$36.28 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$14.78 | −$39.78 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $28.00 | −$22.28 |
| 50% | $41.99 | −$8.29 |
| 75% | $55.99 | +$5.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Zorua — FAQ
Is Zorua worth grading?
A CGC 10 Zorua sells for $69.99 against $0.28 raw: a $69.71 spread, 250× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Zorua break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zorua breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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