Should You Grade?Should You Grade?
Card ExplorerSetsTop CardsPop ScannerMarket ToolsBlogUpgrade
Sign In
Zacian V #225

Zacian V #225

Pokemon Japanese VSTAR Universe · #225 · Base · Dec 2022

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay
Shop on TCGPlayer

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$14.25
Expected Value
$-2.24
Net Profit
$-1.11
Gem Rate
87.0%
ROI
-4%
Sales / Yr
361

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.11 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

ⓘPopulation data match confidence: 0% — verify on PSA

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
Unlock with Pro →

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
Compare All Companies with Pro →

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$14.25
PSA 10
$58.34
BGS 10
$49.99
BGS 9.5
$29.00
CGC 10
$28.14
9
$20.75
8
$16.76
SGC 10
$15.65
7
$5.51
View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →
0%100%
87.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
101 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 81.0%

Grade Distribution (4,228 total graded)

4,228Total
PSA 103,69287.3%
PSA 944210.5%
PSA 8561.3%
PSA 7180.4%
Below 7200.5%
© 2026 Should You Grade? Data from PriceCharting & GemRate.
AboutContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceAffiliate Disclosure