Is ゼルネアスBREAK worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ゼルネアスBREAK sells for $110 against $10.47 raw: a $99.52 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.00) 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)
- $10.47
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $110 | +$74.52 | +$49.52 | −$50.48 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | +$3.53 | −$21.47 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $10.47 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% | $56.75 | −$3.72 |
| 50% | $74.50 | +$14.03 |
| 75% | $92.24 | +$31.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $110 | 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 | $110 |
| 9 | $39.00 |
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Grading ゼルネアスBREAK — FAQ
Is ゼルネアスBREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 ゼルネアスBREAK sells for $110 against $10.47 raw: a $99.52 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.00) 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BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゼルネアスBREAK (The Best of XY 097/171) sells for about $110 versus $10.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ゼルネアス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 ゼルネアスBREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ゼルネアスBREAK breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.00).
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