Is Alakazam ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 215/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alakazam ex sells for $189 against $6.10 raw: a $182 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.32) 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)
- $6.10
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $21.32
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $189 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.47 |
| PSA 9 | $21.32 | −$9.78 | −$34.78 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $21.93 | −$9.17 | −$34.17 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.10 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% | $63.13 | +$7.03 |
| 50% | $105 | +$48.84 |
| 75% | $147 | +$90.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$38.58 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.20 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.91 | −$170 | 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.
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Grading Alakazam ex — FAQ
Is Alakazam ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam ex sells for $189 against $6.10 raw: a $182 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.32) 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 $189 versus $6.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $189, 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 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.32).
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