Is Alakazam ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 188/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alakazam ex sells for $123 against $11.49 raw: a $111 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.20) 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)
- $11.49
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $28.20
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $123 | +$86.12 | +$61.12 | −$38.88 |
| PSA 9 | $28.20 | −$8.29 | −$33.29 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.29 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.49 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% | $51.80 | −$9.69 |
| 50% | $75.41 | +$13.91 |
| 75% | $99.01 | +$37.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$7.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.86 | −$88.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$103 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $40.86 | — | $27.00 | $130 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.16 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 9 | $28.20 | $18.17 | $20.97 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.29 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.44 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Alakazam ex — FAQ
Is Alakazam ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam ex sells for $123 against $11.49 raw: a $111 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.20) 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 Alakazam ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alakazam ex (151 188/165) sells for about $123 versus $11.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alakazam ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Alakazam ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alakazam ex breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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