Is Alakazam E4 LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alakazam E4 LV.X sells for $1,515 against $313 raw: a $1,203 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,513) 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)
- $313
- PSA 10
- $1,515
- PSA 9
- $1,513
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $1,515 | +$1,178 | +$1,153 | +$1,053 |
| PSA 9 | $1,513 | +$1,176 | +$1,151 | +$1,051 |
| PSA 8 | $558 | +$221 | +$196 | +$95.95 |
Net = sale price − $313 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% | $1,514 | +$1,151 |
| 50% | $1,514 | +$1,152 |
| 75% | $1,515 | +$1,152 |
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 | $1,515 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,515 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,513 | $213 | $324 | — |
| 8.5 | $450 | $453 | $95.00 | $110 |
| 8 | $558 | $74.87 | $98.00 | — |
| 7 | $222 | — | — | $229 |
| 6 | $190 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $210 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $125 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — |
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Grading Alakazam E4 LV.X — FAQ
Is Alakazam E4 LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam E4 LV.X sells for $1,515 against $313 raw: a $1,203 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,513) 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 Alakazam E4 LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alakazam E4 LV.X (Rising Rivals 103/111) sells for about $1,515 versus $313 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alakazam E4 LV.X 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?
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