Is it worth grading Zekrom ex #172 from Black Bolt?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 50.7% (based on 12,510 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1221.87 versus a raw market of $563.93. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Zekrom ex #172?

50.7% (based on 12,510 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Zekrom ex #172 (Black Bolt)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Zekrom ex?

Black Bolt · #172 · Black White Rare

Default-tier verdict

Decent — proceed with caution+$249 (+38% ROI)

Based on raw market $563.93, PSA 10 $1221.87, gem rate 50.7% (12,510 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Zekrom ex

Black Bolt · #172 · Black White Rare

Market: $563.93

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PSA Pop · 12,510 graded

PSA 10

50.7%

PSA 9

43.2%

PSA 8

4.9%

PSA 7

0.6%

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

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Card Condition

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1222 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 50.7% × $1221.87+$619.73

PSA 9: 43.2% × $582.00+$251.36

PSA 8: 4.9% × $529.28+$26.15

PSA 7: 0.6% × $466.03+$2.79

Raw card cost-$563.93

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$70.13

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$259.08(+40% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

40% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

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Decent — Proceed with caution

40% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Zekrom ex #172 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	6,345	50.7%
PSA 9	5,403	43.2%
PSA 8	618	4.9%
PSA 7	75	0.6%

Should You Grade Zekrom ex #172 from Black Bolt?

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