Is アリゲイツ worth grading?
Pokémon · プレミアムファイル1 · No.159 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アリゲイツ sell for $158, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,000
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $30.18
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $158 | −$3,867 | −$3,892 | −$3,992 |
| PSA 9 | $30.18 | −$3,995 | −$4,020 | −$4,120 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$4,005 | −$4,030 | −$4,130 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $62.18 | −$3,988 |
| 50% | $94.17 | −$3,956 |
| 75% | $126 | −$3,924 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.13 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$150 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $158 | $29.13 | $8.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 9 | $30.18 | $15.29 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.98 | — |
| 8 | $20.50 | $18.33 | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | $8.51 | — |
| 6 | $14.99 | — | — |
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Grading アリゲイツ — FAQ
Is アリゲイツ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アリゲイツ sell for $158, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 アリゲイツ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アリゲイツ (プレミアムファイル1 No.159) sells for about $158 versus $4,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アリゲイツ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $158, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アリゲイツ 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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