Is Erika's Exeggcute worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika's Exeggcute sells for $109 against $5.42 raw: a $104 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.86) 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)
- $5.42
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $9.86
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $109 | +$78.75 | +$53.75 | −$46.25 |
| PSA 9 | $9.86 | −$20.56 | −$45.56 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $21.70 | −$8.72 | −$33.72 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $5.42 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% | $34.69 | −$20.73 |
| 50% | $59.52 | +$4.09 |
| 75% | $84.34 | +$28.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.54 | −$59.63 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $17.46 | $11.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.92 | — |
| 8 | $11.00 | $17.43 | $13.34 |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $2.00 | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Exeggcute — FAQ
Is Erika's Exeggcute worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Exeggcute sells for $109 against $5.42 raw: a $104 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.86) 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 Erika's Exeggcute worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Exeggcute (Gym Heroes 43/132) sells for about $109 versus $5.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Exeggcute?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's 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 Erika's Exeggcute break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Exeggcute breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.86).
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