Is ゼルネアス worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ゼルネアス sells for $176 against $1.99 raw: a $174 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.95) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $49.95
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 | $176 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.79 |
| PSA 9 | $49.95 | +$22.96 | −$2.04 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $81.41 | +$29.42 |
| 50% | $113 | +$60.88 |
| 75% | $144 | +$92.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $176 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $176 |
| 9 | $49.95 |
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Grading ゼルネアス — FAQ
Is ゼルネアス worth grading?
A PSA 10 ゼルネアス sells for $176 against $1.99 raw: a $174 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.95) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゼルネアス (The Best of XY 096/171) sells for about $176 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ゼルネアス 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ゼルネアス breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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