Is Alakazam worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 1/110 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alakazam sell for $43.00, only $0.00 above the $78.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($307) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $78.24
- PSA 10
- $43.00
- PSA 9
- $307
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $43.00 | −$60.24 | −$85.24 | −$185 |
| PSA 9 | $307 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.75 |
| PSA 8 | $420 | +$317 | +$292 | +$192 |
Net = sale price − $78.24 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% | $241 | +$113 |
| 50% | $175 | +$46.76 |
| 75% | $109 | −$19.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $30,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,136 | −$26,864 | 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 Alakazam — FAQ
Is Alakazam worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alakazam sell for $43.00, only $0.00 above the $78.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($307) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Alakazam worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alakazam (Legendary Collection 1/110) sells for about $43.00 versus $78.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $30,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,136. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Alakazam break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alakazam breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $307).
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