Is Alomomola worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2011 · 5/12 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alomomola sells for $115 against $4.25 raw: a $111 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $4.25
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $115 | +$85.75 | +$60.75 | −$39.25 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$4.25 | −$29.25 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 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% | $47.50 | −$6.75 |
| 50% | $70.00 | +$15.75 |
| 75% | $92.50 | +$38.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $115 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $115 |
| 9 | $25.00 |
| 1 | $21.50 |
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Grading Alomomola — FAQ
Is Alomomola worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alomomola sells for $115 against $4.25 raw: a $111 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Alomomola worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alomomola (McDonald's Collection 2011 5/12) sells for about $115 versus $4.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alomomola 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 Alomomola break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alomomola breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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