Is Alph Lithograph worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alph Lithograph sells for $938 against $98.00 raw: a $840 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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)
- $98.00
- PSA 10
- $938
- PSA 9
- $178
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $938 | +$815 | +$790 | +$690 |
| PSA 9 | $178 | +$54.77 | +$29.77 | −$70.23 |
| PSA 8 | $107 | −$16.13 | −$41.13 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $98.00 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% | $368 | +$220 |
| 50% | $558 | +$410 |
| 75% | $748 | +$600 |
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 | $938 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$688 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $938 | $250 | — | — |
| 9 | $178 | $83.51 | $36.00 | $20.22 |
| 8.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $107 | — | $85.92 | — |
| 7 | $73.12 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $69.99 | $46.33 | — | — |
| 5 | $44.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $53.54 | — | — | — |
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Grading Alph Lithograph — FAQ
Is Alph Lithograph worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alph Lithograph sells for $938 against $98.00 raw: a $840 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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 Alph Lithograph worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alph Lithograph (HS—Triumphant) sells for about $938 versus $98.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alph Lithograph?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $938, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alph Lithograph 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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