Is Exeggutor worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 13/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Exeggutor sells for $145 against $33.38 raw: a $112 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.02) 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)
- $33.38
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $35.02
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $145 | +$86.72 | +$61.72 | −$38.28 |
| PSA 9 | $35.02 | −$23.36 | −$48.36 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $39.92 | −$18.46 | −$43.46 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $33.38 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% | $62.54 | −$20.84 |
| 50% | $90.06 | +$6.68 |
| 75% | $118 | +$34.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.89 | −$151 | 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 | $186 | $34.89 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | $121 | $13.58 |
| 8.5 | — | $99.99 |
| 8 | $62.98 | — |
| 7 | $40.84 | — |
| 6 | $35.00 | — |
| 5 | $46.49 | — |
| 3 | — | $24.84 |
| 1 | $140 | — |
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Full set checklist →Grading Exeggutor — FAQ
Is Exeggutor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Exeggutor sells for $145 against $33.38 raw: a $112 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.02) 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 (Aquapolis 13/147) sells for about $145 versus $33.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Exeggutor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $186, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.89. 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 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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