Is Alakazam ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alakazam ex sells for $209 against $5.92 raw: a $203 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.22) 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)
- $5.92
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $25.22
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $209 | +$178 | +$153 | +$52.81 |
| PSA 9 | $25.22 | −$5.70 | −$30.70 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$20.91 | −$45.91 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.92 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% | $71.10 | +$15.18 |
| 50% | $117 | +$61.05 |
| 75% | $163 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $209 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$58.84 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $38.40 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.57 | −$189 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $209 | $38.40 | — | $19.57 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.47 | — | $11.60 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.22 | $20.23 | $40.00 | $13.50 | $20.50 | $26.45 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Alakazam ex — FAQ
Is Alakazam ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam ex sells for $209 against $5.92 raw: a $203 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.22) 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 (Paldean Fates 215/091) sells for about $209 versus $5.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $209, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alakazam ex 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 Alakazam ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alakazam ex breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.22).
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