Is Exeggutor worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 39/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Exeggutor sells for $54.71 against $1.38 raw: a $53.33 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.48) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $54.71
- PSA 9
- $20.48
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $54.71 | +$28.33 | +$3.33 | −$96.67 |
| PSA 9 | $20.48 | −$5.90 | −$30.90 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$9.88 | −$34.88 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $29.04 | −$22.34 |
| 50% | $37.59 | −$13.79 |
| 75% | $46.15 | −$5.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $56.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $54.71 | −$2.02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.71 | $56.73 |
| 9 | $20.48 | $15.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.48 |
| 8 | $16.50 | $7.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | $10.00 | $5.00 |
| 5 | $16.00 | — |
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Grading Exeggutor — FAQ
Is Exeggutor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Exeggutor sells for $54.71 against $1.38 raw: a $53.33 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.48) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Exeggutor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Exeggutor (Base Set 2 39/130) sells for about $54.71 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Exeggutor?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $56.73, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Exeggutor need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Exeggutor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Exeggutor breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.48).
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