Is Alolan Muk worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Muk sells for $42.00 against $0.92 raw: a $41.08 spread, 46× 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)
- $0.92
- PSA 10
- $42.00
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $42.00 | +$16.08 | −$8.92 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$0.92 | −$25.92 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $0.92 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% | $29.25 | −$21.67 |
| 50% | $33.50 | −$17.42 |
| 75% | $37.75 | −$13.17 |
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 | $42.00 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 8 | — | — | $20.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 6 | $6.19 | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Muk — FAQ
Is Alolan Muk worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Muk sells for $42.00 against $0.92 raw: a $41.08 spread, 46× 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 Alolan Muk worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Muk (Sun & Moon 58/149) sells for about $42.00 versus $0.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan Muk 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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