Is Alolan Exeggutor ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 133/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Exeggutor ex sells for $43.42 against $0.75 raw: a $42.67 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.78) 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)
- $0.75
- PSA 10
- $43.42
- PSA 9
- $15.78
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $43.42 | +$17.67 | −$7.33 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $15.78 | −$9.97 | −$34.97 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $6.52 | −$19.23 | −$44.23 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.75 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% | $22.69 | −$28.06 |
| 50% | $29.60 | −$21.15 |
| 75% | $36.51 | −$14.24 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $43.42 | −$64.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.78 | −$92.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.24 | −$94.76 | 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 | $43.42 | $15.78 | — | $13.24 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $19.95 | $12.00 | — |
| 9 | $15.78 | $5.52 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $19.99 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
| 8 | $6.52 | $3.25 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.97 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Exeggutor ex — FAQ
Is Alolan Exeggutor ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Exeggutor ex sells for $43.42 against $0.75 raw: a $42.67 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.78) 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 Exeggutor ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Exeggutor ex (Surging Sparks 133/191) sells for about $43.42 versus $0.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Exeggutor ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alolan Exeggutor 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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