Is Alolan Marowak-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Marowak-GX sells for $104 against $22.50 raw: a $81.58 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.83) 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)
- $22.50
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $32.83
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $104 | +$56.58 | +$31.58 | −$68.42 |
| PSA 9 | $32.83 | −$14.67 | −$39.67 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$31.50 | −$56.50 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $22.50 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% | $50.64 | −$21.86 |
| 50% | $68.45 | −$4.05 |
| 75% | $86.27 | +$13.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $265 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $265 | — |
| 9 | $46.00 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $16.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $3.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $39.99 |
| 6 | $20.00 | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Alolan Marowak-GX — FAQ
Is Alolan Marowak-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Marowak-GX sells for $104 against $22.50 raw: a $81.58 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.83) 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 Marowak-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Marowak-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM187) sells for about $104 versus $22.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan Marowak-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 Marowak-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Marowak-GX breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.83).
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