Is Alakazam worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alakazam sells for $10,073 against $429 raw: a $9,644 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,209) 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)
- $429
- PSA 10
- $10,073
- PSA 9
- $5,209
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $10,073 | +$9,619 | +$9,594 | +$9,494 |
| PSA 9 | $5,209 | +$4,755 | +$4,730 | +$4,630 |
| PSA 8 | $2,311 | +$1,857 | +$1,832 | +$1,732 |
Net = sale price − $429 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% | $6,425 | +$5,946 |
| 50% | $7,641 | +$7,162 |
| 75% | $8,857 | +$8,378 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $10,073 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5,013 | −$5,060 | 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 | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,887 | $525 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $900 | $500 | $1,682 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,426 | $457 | $462 | $125 | $348 | — |
| 8.5 | $216 | $408 | $463 | $45.00 | $103 | — |
| 8 | $562 | $264 | $200 | $79.58 | $89.60 | $60.25 |
| 7.5 | $200 | $217 | $115 | $60.00 | $50.00 | — |
| 7 | $310 | $269 | $275 | $38.56 | — | $74.93 |
| 6.5 | — | $90.65 | $91.00 | — | $250 | — |
| 6 | $228 | $44.41 | $43.86 | $64.31 | $146 | $51.15 |
| 5.5 | $35.00 | $68.66 | $42.00 | — | $65.00 | — |
| 5 | $158 | $105 | $19.97 | $20.06 | $49.00 | $39.40 |
| 4.5 | $100 | $75.75 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $101 | $70.40 | $115 | $34.04 | — | — |
| 3.5 | $290 | $20.35 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $94.07 | $69.77 | — | — | $101 | — |
| 2.5 | — | $420 | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $69.94 | $40.00 | $160 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $52.00 | $25.30 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $143 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
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Grading Alakazam — FAQ
Is Alakazam worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam sells for $10,073 against $429 raw: a $9,644 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,209) 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 Alakazam worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alakazam (Base 1/102) sells for about $10,073 versus $429 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,073, ahead of CGC 10 at $5,013. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alakazam 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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