Is Exeggutor worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 39/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Exeggutor sells for $54.58 against $1.30 raw: a $53.28 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.53) 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)
- $1.30
- PSA 10
- $54.58
- PSA 9
- $20.53
- Gem premium
- 42×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $54.58 | +$28.28 | +$3.28 | −$96.72 |
| PSA 9 | $20.53 | −$5.77 | −$30.77 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.11 | −$9.19 | −$34.19 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.30 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 | −$22.26 |
| 50% | $37.55 | −$13.74 |
| 75% | $46.07 | −$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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $54.58 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.06 | −$1.52 | 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.
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Grading Exeggutor — FAQ
Is Exeggutor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Exeggutor sells for $54.58 against $1.30 raw: a $53.28 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.53) 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 $54.58 versus $1.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Exeggutor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.58, ahead of CGC 10 at $53.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Exeggutor 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.
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 $20.53).
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