Is Exeggcute worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 77/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Exeggcute sells for $60.11 against $8.39 raw: a $51.72 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.84) 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)
- $8.39
- PSA 10
- $60.11
- PSA 9
- $22.84
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $60.11 | +$26.72 | +$1.72 | −$98.28 |
| PSA 9 | $22.84 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $8.39 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% | $32.16 | −$26.23 |
| 50% | $41.48 | −$16.91 |
| 75% | $50.79 | −$7.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $275 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.83 | −$257 | 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 | $275 | $17.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.70 |
| 9 | $47.99 | $111 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.00 |
| 8 | $32.62 | — |
| 7 | $55.79 | — |
| 6 | $38.24 | — |
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Grading Exeggcute — FAQ
Is Exeggcute worth grading?
A PSA 10 Exeggcute sells for $60.11 against $8.39 raw: a $51.72 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.84) 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 Exeggcute worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Exeggcute (Aquapolis 77/147) sells for about $60.11 versus $8.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Exeggcute?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $275, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Exeggcute 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 Exeggcute break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Exeggcute breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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