Is Alakazam worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alakazam sells for $9,023 against $1,200 raw: a $7,823 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,255) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,200
- PSA 10
- $9,023
- PSA 9
- $2,255
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $9,023 | +$7,798 | +$7,773 | +$7,673 |
| PSA 9 | $2,255 | +$1,030 | +$1,005 | +$905 |
| PSA 8 | $1,588 | +$363 | +$338 | +$238 |
Net = sale price − $1,200 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% | $3,947 | +$2,697 |
| 50% | $5,639 | +$4,389 |
| 75% | $7,331 | +$6,081 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $9,023 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,503 | −$6,520 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $802 | −$8,221 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,023 | $2,503 | — | $802 |
| 9.5 | — | $589 | $2,298 | — |
| 9 | $2,255 | $645 | $1,086 | $2,400 |
| 8.5 | — | $501 | $340 | — |
| 8 | $1,588 | $435 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $589 | $325 | — |
| 7 | $583 | $275 | — | — |
| 6 | $873 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $402 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $581 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $708 | — | — | — |
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Grading Alakazam — FAQ
Is Alakazam worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam sells for $9,023 against $1,200 raw: a $7,823 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,255) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alakazam worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alakazam (Skyridge H1/H32) sells for about $9,023 versus $1,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,023, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,503. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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