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Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] #SM159 PSA 10 Price
$952.50
PSA 10 price history
Every grade, priced
| Grade | Market value | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $952.50 | 24 |
| Grade 9.5 | $222.00 | — |
| PSA 9 (Mint) | $202.07 | 132 |
| Grade 8 | $149.99 | 68 |
| Grade 7 | $120.00 | 8 |
| BGS 10 | $1,238.00 | — |
| CGC 10 | $572.00 | — |
| Raw (ungraded) | $106.37 | — |
PSA has graded 237 copies of Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] #SM159 in total — 10.1% came back Gem Mint. Full cross-company population lives on the card page.
Thinking of grading your copy?
The math is on the card page: live grading expected value from this card's real gem rate and PSA prices, minus fees. And before you submit anything, the grading guide covers the self-checks that separate 10 candidates from expensive 9s.
Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] PSA 10 FAQ
How much is Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] worth in PSA 10?
Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] #SM159 from SM Promos is currently worth $952.50 in PSA 10 Gem Mint, based on graded sales data updated weekly. A raw copy trades around $106.37 — the PSA 10 carries a 9.0x premium.
How many PSA 10 copies of Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] exist?
PSA has graded 237 copies, and 24 earned the Gem Mint 10 label — a 10.1% gem rate. Population grows over time as new copies are submitted.
Is Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff] worth grading?
Run the math, not the hope: grading costs roughly $20-25 per card, so a submission pays when the PSA 10 price times your realistic gem chance beats the raw price plus fees. This card gems at about 10.1%. The live grading expected value is computed on the main card page.
PSA 10 vs PSA 9 — how big is the difference for Zapdos - SM159 (Prerelease) [Staff]?
A PSA 10 is worth $952.50 against $202.07 for a PSA 9 — a 4.7x gap. That gap is why centering and surface checks before submitting matter more than anything else.