Is Alakazam worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 056/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 737× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alakazam sells for $206 against $0.28 raw: a $206 spread, 737× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.81) 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)
- $0.28
- PSA 10
- $206
- PSA 9
- $14.81
- Gem premium
- 737×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $206 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.01 |
| PSA 9 | $14.81 | −$10.47 | −$35.47 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$12.78 | −$37.78 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $62.68 | +$12.40 |
| 50% | $111 | +$60.27 |
| 75% | $158 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $206 | 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 | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $113 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $15.60 |
| 9 | $14.62 | $10.45 | — |
| 8 | $14.50 | $11.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.44 | — |
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Grading Alakazam — FAQ
Is Alakazam worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam sells for $206 against $0.28 raw: a $206 spread, 737× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.81) 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 Alakazam worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alakazam (Mega Evolution 056/132) sells for about $206 versus $0.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 737× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Alakazam break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alakazam breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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