Is ゾロアークBREAK worth grading?
Pokémon · 青い衝撃 · 037/059 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ゾロアークBREAK sells for $84.50 against $4.86 raw: a $79.64 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $4.86
- PSA 10
- $84.50
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $84.50 | +$54.64 | +$29.64 | −$70.36 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | +$0.13 | −$24.87 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $4.86 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% | $43.62 | −$11.24 |
| 50% | $57.24 | +$2.38 |
| 75% | $70.87 | +$16.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $84.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$55.50 | 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 ゾロアークBREAK — FAQ
Is ゾロアークBREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 ゾロアークBREAK sells for $84.50 against $4.86 raw: a $79.64 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 ゾロアークBREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゾロアークBREAK (青い衝撃 037/059) sells for about $84.50 versus $4.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゾロアークBREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $84.50, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゾロアークBREAK 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 ゾロアークBREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ゾロアークBREAK breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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