Best Zekrom Cards to Grade
The Zekrom cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Zekrom-EX (Next Destinies) at an expected +$1,675.
Ranked by expected profit 25
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zekrom-EXNext Destinies #97 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$1,675 per submission: 1.4% of 709 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($102,000), and a PSA 9 ($2,200) still clears the $6,288 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $249 | $2,200 | $102,000 | $6,039 | +$95,712 | 1.4% | +$1,675 | 709 high |
| 2 |  ZekromXY Black Star Promos #XY76 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$665 per submission: 0.6% of 1,125 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($52,800), and a PSA 9 ($2,310) still clears the $3,632 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $85 | $2,310 | $52,800 | $3,547 | +$49,168 | 0.6% | +$665 | 1,125 high |
| 3 |  ZekromLegendary Treasures #115 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$504 per submission: 2% of 1,959 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($30,000), and a PSA 9 ($760) still clears the $2,664 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $345 | $760 | $30,000 | $2,319 | +$27,336 | 2% | +$504 | 1,959 high |
| 4 |  ZekromBlack & White #114 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$489 per submission: 2.1% of 1,911 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,400), and a PSA 9 ($1,045) still clears the $1,312 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $119 | $1,045 | $17,400 | $1,193 | +$16,088 | 2.1% | +$489 | 1,911 high |
| 5 |  Pikachu & Zekrom-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM168 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$479 per submission: 37.4% of 15,063 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,840), and only a PSA 10 covers the $487 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $250 | $333 | $1,840 | $237 | +$1,353 | 37.4% | +$479 | 15,063 high |
| 6 |  Reshiram & Zekrom-GXCosmic Eclipse #222 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$423 per submission: 30.5% of 4,098 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,220), and only a PSA 10 covers the $621 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $380 | $420 | $2,220 | $241 | +$1,599 | 30.5% | +$423 | 4,098 high |
| 7 |  Pikachu & Zekrom-GXTeam Up #162 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$351 per submission: 52.1% of 1,943 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($905), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $229 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $140 | $250 | $905 | $89 | +$676 | 52.1% | +$351 | 1,943 high |
| 8 |  ZekromBlack & White #47 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$287 per submission: 11.6% of 268 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,000), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $248 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $300 | $2,000 | $239 | +$1,752 | 11.6% | +$287 | 268 high |
| 9 |  Pikachu & Zekrom-GXTeam Up #184 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$261 per submission: 43.2% of 1,732 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($977), and only a PSA 10 covers the $305 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $215 | $269 | $977 | $90 | +$673 | 43.2% | +$261 | 1,732 high |
| 10 |  ZekromPlasma Freeze #39 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$234 per submission: 9.4% of 53 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,050), and a PSA 9 ($122) still clears the $408 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $122 | $3,050 | $400 | +$2,643 | 9.4% | +$234 | 53 medium |
| 11 |  Zekrom exBlack Bolt #172 · Current (2020–)Expected +$218 per submission: 50.8% of 12,766 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,250), and only a PSA 10 covers the $669 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $557 | $490 | $1,250 | $112 | +$581 | 50.8% | +$218 | 12,766 high |
| 12 |  ZekromBW Black Star Promos #BW24 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$174 per submission: 8.8% of 68 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,525), and a PSA 9 ($360) still clears the $244 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $10 | $360 | $1,525 | $234 | +$1,281 | 8.8% | +$174 | 68 medium |
| 13 |  Reshiram & Zekrom-GXCosmic Eclipse #157 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$130 per submission: 31.2% of 6,902 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($706), and only a PSA 10 covers the $168 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $81 | $128 | $706 | $87 | +$538 | 31.2% | +$130 | 6,902 high |
| 14 |  Zekrom-EXBW Black Star Promos #BW38 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$107 per submission: 7% of 187 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,329), and a PSA 9 ($115) still clears the $253 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $115 | $2,329 | $242 | +$2,076 | 7% | +$107 | 187 high |
| 15 |  ZekromLegendary Treasures #51 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$106 per submission: 10.8% of 93 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,650), and only a PSA 10 covers the $243 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $7 | $75 | $1,650 | $236 | +$1,408 | 10.8% | +$106 | 93 medium |
| 16 |  Pikachu & Zekrom-GXTeam Up #33 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$92 per submission: 33.5% of 10,689 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($531), and only a PSA 10 covers the $148 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $63 | $100 | $531 | $85 | +$383 | 33.5% | +$92 | 10,689 high |
| 17 |  ZekromBW Black Star Promos #BW005 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$63 per submission: 3.7% of 81 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $417 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $8 | $20 | $4,000 | $409 | +$3,583 | 3.7% | +$63 | 81 medium |
| 18 |  Reshiram & Zekrom-GXCosmic Eclipse #259 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$59 per submission: 49% of 2,265 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($596), and only a PSA 10 covers the $338 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $252 | $235 | $596 | $86 | +$258 | 49% | +$59 | 2,265 high |
| 19 |  Zekrom exBlack Bolt #166 · Current (2020–)Expected +$21 per submission: 61.8% of 13,387 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($396), and only a PSA 10 covers the $304 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $220 | $209 | $396 | $84 | +$92 | 61.8% | +$21 | 13,387 high |
| 20 |  Zekrom-EXLegendary Treasures #52 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$20 per submission: 7.7% of 183 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($760), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $75 | $760 | $88 | +$664 | 7.7% | +$20 | 183 high |
| 21 |  Pikachu & Zekrom-GXSM Black Star Promos #SM248 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$10 per submission: 38.7% of 16,813 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($256), and only a PSA 10 covers the $119 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $36 | $54 | $256 | $83 | +$138 | 38.7% | +$10 | 16,813 high |
| 22 |  ZekromBrilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG05 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$10 per submission: 22.5% of 6,552 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($276), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $36 | $276 | $83 | +$178 | 22.5% | −$10 | 6,552 high |
| 23 |  ZekromCelebrations: Classic Collection #114 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$21 per submission: 64.5% of 14,575 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $99 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $18 | $40 | $100 | $81 | +$1 | 64.5% | −$21 | 14,575 high |
| 24 |  Zekrom-EXNext Destinies #51 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$40 per submission: 4.1% of 74 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($450), and only a PSA 10 covers the $105 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $21 | $90 | $450 | $84 | +$345 | 4.1% | −$40 | 74 medium |
| 25 |  N's ZekromMega Evolution Black Star Promos #31 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$40 per submission: 12.5% of 13,870 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($211), and only a PSA 10 covers the $87 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $23 | $211 | $82 | +$124 | 12.5% | −$40 | 13,870 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 1
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  Pikachu & Zekrom-GX30th Celebration: Classic Collection #33 · Current (2020–) | $33 | — | $263 | $83 | +$147 | — | — | none <10 |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-09-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.
PSA population 37
Every Zekrom card with a PSA population reading, ranked five ways. A historical PSA 10 rate is the share of graded copies that came back a 10 — how hard a 10 has been to earn, not the chance your copy earns one — and it is only quoted on cards with at least 20 graded copies; the PSA 10 tables use the same floor. PSA counts as of 16 Oct 2026. How population is measured.
Most graded 37
The most-submitted cards, by total PSA graded.
| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM248 | 16,813 | 6,502 |
| 2 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM168 | 15,063 | 5,628 |
| 3 | Zekrom Celebrations: Classic Collection #114 | 14,575 | 9,407 |
| 4 | N's Zekrom Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #31 | 13,870 | 1,733 |
| 5 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #166 | 13,387 | 8,267 |
| 6 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #172 | 12,766 | 6,483 |
| 7 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #33 | 10,689 | 3,584 |
| 8 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #157 | 6,902 | 2,151 |
| 9 | Zekrom Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG05 | 6,552 | 1,477 |
| 10 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #222 | 4,098 | 1,250 |
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| # | Card | Graded | PSA 10s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #158 | 3,212 | 2,031 |
| 12 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #259 | 2,265 | 1,109 |
| 13 | Zekrom Legendary Treasures #115 | 1,959 | 39 |
| 14 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #162 | 1,943 | 1,012 |
| 15 | Zekrom Black & White #114 | 1,911 | 41 |
| 16 | Zekrom Celebrations #10 | 1,816 | 186 |
| 17 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #184 | 1,732 | 748 |
| 18 | Zekrom XY Black Star Promos #XY76 | 1,125 | 7 |
| 19 | Zekrom-EX Next Destinies #97 | 709 | 10 |
| 20 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #34 | 363 | 153 |
| 21 | Zekrom Black & White #47 | 268 | 31 |
| 22 | Zekrom Shining Legends #35 | 236 | 84 |
| 23 | Zekrom-EX BW Black Star Promos #BW38 | 187 | 13 |
| 24 | Zekrom-EX Legendary Treasures #52 | 183 | 14 |
| 25 | Zekrom Vivid Voltage #60 | 139 | 40 |
Fewest PSA 10s 35
The smallest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zekrom Next Destinies #50 | 2 | 30 |
| 2 | Zekrom BW Black Star Promos #BW005 | 3 | 81 |
| 3 | Zekrom-EX Next Destinies #51 | 3 | 74 |
| 4 | Zekrom Roaring Skies #64 | 5 | 68 |
| 5 | Zekrom Plasma Freeze #39 | 5 | 53 |
| 6 | Zekrom-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM138 | 6 | 112 |
| 7 | Zekrom BW Black Star Promos #BW24 | 6 | 68 |
| 8 | Zekrom XY Black Star Promos #XY76 | 7 | 1,125 |
| 9 | Zekrom-EX Next Destinies #97 | 10 | 709 |
| 10 | Zekrom Legendary Treasures #51 | 10 | 93 |
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| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zekrom-EX BW Black Star Promos #BW38 | 13 | 187 |
| 12 | Zekrom-EX Legendary Treasures #52 | 14 | 183 |
| 13 | Zekrom Paradox Rift #66 | 14 | 55 |
| 14 | Zekrom Dragon Majesty #46 | 21 | 55 |
| 15 | Zekrom Black & White #47 | 31 | 268 |
| 16 | Zekrom Legendary Treasures #115 | 39 | 1,959 |
| 17 | Zekrom Vivid Voltage #60 | 40 | 139 |
| 18 | Zekrom Black & White #114 | 41 | 1,911 |
| 19 | Zekrom Shining Legends #35 | 84 | 236 |
| 20 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #34 | 153 | 363 |
| 21 | Zekrom Celebrations #10 | 186 | 1,816 |
| 22 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #184 | 748 | 1,732 |
| 23 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #162 | 1,012 | 1,943 |
| 24 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #259 | 1,109 | 2,265 |
| 25 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #222 | 1,250 | 4,098 |
Most PSA 10s 35
The largest PSA 10 populations among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zekrom Celebrations: Classic Collection #114 | 9,407 | 14,575 |
| 2 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #166 | 8,267 | 13,387 |
| 3 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM248 | 6,502 | 16,813 |
| 4 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #172 | 6,483 | 12,766 |
| 5 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM168 | 5,628 | 15,063 |
| 6 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #33 | 3,584 | 10,689 |
| 7 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #157 | 2,151 | 6,902 |
| 8 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #158 | 2,031 | 3,212 |
| 9 | N's Zekrom Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #31 | 1,733 | 13,870 |
| 10 | Zekrom Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG05 | 1,477 | 6,552 |
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| # | Card | PSA 10s | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #222 | 1,250 | 4,098 |
| 12 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #259 | 1,109 | 2,265 |
| 13 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #162 | 1,012 | 1,943 |
| 14 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #184 | 748 | 1,732 |
| 15 | Zekrom Celebrations #10 | 186 | 1,816 |
| 16 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #34 | 153 | 363 |
| 17 | Zekrom Shining Legends #35 | 84 | 236 |
| 18 | Zekrom Black & White #114 | 41 | 1,911 |
| 19 | Zekrom Vivid Voltage #60 | 40 | 139 |
| 20 | Zekrom Legendary Treasures #115 | 39 | 1,959 |
| 21 | Zekrom Black & White #47 | 31 | 268 |
| 22 | Zekrom Dragon Majesty #46 | 21 | 55 |
| 23 | Zekrom Paradox Rift #66 | 14 | 55 |
| 24 | Zekrom-EX Legendary Treasures #52 | 14 | 183 |
| 25 | Zekrom-EX BW Black Star Promos #BW38 | 13 | 187 |
Hardest to gem 35
The lowest historical PSA 10 rates among cards with at least 20 graded.
| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zekrom XY Black Star Promos #XY76 | 0.6% | 1,125 |
| 2 | Zekrom-EX Next Destinies #97 | 1.4% | 709 |
| 3 | Zekrom Legendary Treasures #115 | 2.0% | 1,959 |
| 4 | Zekrom Black & White #114 | 2.1% | 1,911 |
| 5 | Zekrom BW Black Star Promos #BW005 | 3.7% | 81 |
| 6 | Zekrom-EX Next Destinies #51 | 4.1% | 74 |
| 7 | Zekrom-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM138 | 5.4% | 112 |
| 8 | Zekrom Next Destinies #50 | 6.7% | 30 |
| 9 | Zekrom-EX BW Black Star Promos #BW38 | 7.0% | 187 |
| 10 | Zekrom Roaring Skies #64 | 7.4% | 68 |
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| # | Card | Historical PSA 10 rate | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Zekrom-EX Legendary Treasures #52 | 7.6% | 183 |
| 12 | Zekrom BW Black Star Promos #BW24 | 8.8% | 68 |
| 13 | Zekrom Plasma Freeze #39 | 9.4% | 53 |
| 14 | Zekrom Celebrations #10 | 10% | 1,816 |
| 15 | Zekrom Legendary Treasures #51 | 11% | 93 |
| 16 | Zekrom Black & White #47 | 12% | 268 |
| 17 | N's Zekrom Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #31 | 12% | 13,870 |
| 18 | Zekrom Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG05 | 23% | 6,552 |
| 19 | Zekrom Paradox Rift #66 | 25% | 55 |
| 20 | Zekrom Vivid Voltage #60 | 29% | 139 |
| 21 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #222 | 31% | 4,098 |
| 22 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #157 | 31% | 6,902 |
| 23 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #33 | 34% | 10,689 |
| 24 | Zekrom Shining Legends #35 | 36% | 236 |
| 25 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM168 | 37% | 15,063 |
Fastest growing 34
The most copies newly PSA graded over 30 days, between our readings of 24 Aug 2026 and 28 Sept 2026 — weekly readings, never interpolated between.
| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N's Zekrom Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #31 | +4,001 | +514 |
| 2 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #166 | +803 | +508 |
| 3 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #172 | +652 | +313 |
| 4 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM168 | +544 | +193 |
| 5 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX SM Black Star Promos #SM248 | +519 | +174 |
| 6 | Zekrom Celebrations: Classic Collection #114 | +418 | +254 |
| 7 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #33 | +338 | +107 |
| 8 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #157 | +154 | +44 |
| 9 | Zekrom Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery #TG05 | +136 | +18 |
| 10 | Zekrom Celebrations #10 | +90 | +5 |
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| # | Card | New graded | PSA 10s change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #222 | +81 | +23 |
| 12 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #158 | +79 | +56 |
| 13 | Zekrom Black & White #114 | +67 | +1 |
| 14 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #162 | +41 | +17 |
| 15 | Zekrom XY Black Star Promos #XY76 | +39 | 0 |
| 16 | Zekrom Legendary Treasures #115 | +37 | 0 |
| 17 | Pikachu & Zekrom-GX Team Up #184 | +37 | +11 |
| 18 | Reshiram & Zekrom-GX Cosmic Eclipse #259 | +33 | +16 |
| 19 | Zekrom-EX Next Destinies #97 | +25 | 0 |
| 20 | Zekrom-EX BW Black Star Promos #BW38 | +13 | 0 |
| 21 | Zekrom ex Black Bolt #34 | +9 | +5 |
| 22 | N's Zekrom Ascended Heroes #155 | +8 | +1 |
| 23 | Zekrom Shining Legends #35 | +5 | 0 |
| 24 | Zekrom Black & White #47 | +4 | 0 |
| 25 | Zekrom BW Black Star Promos #BW24 | +4 | 0 |
How to read the Zekrom ranking
Every Zekrom card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 26 Zekrom printings pass. 25 of them (96%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 21 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Zekrom-EX from Next Destinies, gems 1.4% of the time across 709 graded copies: +$1,675 is what a long run of submissions would average, $95,712 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Zekrom cards is 12.5%. Roughly one submitted copy in 8 came back PSA 10, and most rows here need that PSA 10 to cover raw price plus fee, so the gem rate decides whether a submission pays. Of the 25 ranked cards, 9 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 16 need a 10 to break even and 4 lose money on expectation. 20 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
1 card sits below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Pikachu & Zekrom-GX from 30th Celebration: Classic Collection at +$147.
Before you submit a Zekrom card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Zekrom card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.