Is Alolan Persian-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Persian-GX sells for $64.27 against $13.30 raw: a $50.97 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.67) 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)
- $13.30
- PSA 10
- $64.27
- PSA 9
- $29.67
- 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 | $64.27 | +$25.97 | +$0.97 | −$99.03 |
| PSA 9 | $29.67 | −$8.63 | −$33.63 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.40 | −$23.90 | −$48.90 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $13.30 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% | $38.32 | −$24.98 |
| 50% | $46.97 | −$16.33 |
| 75% | $55.62 | −$7.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $64.27 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.97 | −$37.30 | 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 | $64.27 | $26.97 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $16.97 |
| 9 | $29.67 | $12.50 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $14.40 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.50 | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Persian-GX — FAQ
Is Alolan Persian-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Persian-GX sells for $64.27 against $13.30 raw: a $50.97 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.67) 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 Persian-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Persian-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 257/236) sells for about $64.27 versus $13.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Persian-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.27, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alolan Persian-GX 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 Alolan Persian-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Persian-GX breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.67).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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