Is Sabrina's Alakazam worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 16/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Alakazam sells for $4,357 against $259 raw: a $4,098 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($836) 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)
- $259
- PSA 10
- $4,357
- PSA 9
- $836
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $4,357 | +$4,073 | +$4,048 | +$3,948 |
| PSA 9 | $836 | +$552 | +$527 | +$427 |
| PSA 8 | $367 | +$83.06 | +$58.06 | −$41.94 |
Net = sale price − $259 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% | $1,716 | +$1,407 |
| 50% | $2,597 | +$2,287 |
| 75% | $3,477 | +$3,168 |
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 | $4,357 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $811 | −$3,546 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,774 | $315 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $95.71 | $167 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $195 | $124 | $137 | $175 | — | $22.42 |
| 8.5 | $61.98 | $83.25 | $161 | $99.92 | — | — |
| 8 | $135 | $90.44 | $70.00 | $89.00 | $75.55 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $63.05 | $39.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $92.98 | $47.52 | — | — | — | $140 |
| 6.5 | — | $51.07 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $64.96 | $32.70 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $27.19 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $56.03 | $30.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $44.09 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $24.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $40.78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $14.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $16.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $96.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sabrina's Alakazam — FAQ
Is Sabrina's Alakazam worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Alakazam sells for $4,357 against $259 raw: a $4,098 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($836) 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 Sabrina's Alakazam worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Alakazam (Gym Challenge 16/132) sells for about $4,357 versus $259 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sabrina's Alakazam?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,357, ahead of CGC 10 at $811. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sabrina's 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.
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