Is Alolan Exeggutor ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 225/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Exeggutor ex sells for $53.26 against $2.15 raw: a $51.11 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.31) 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)
- $2.15
- PSA 10
- $53.26
- PSA 9
- $26.31
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $53.26 | +$26.11 | +$1.11 | −$98.89 |
| PSA 9 | $26.31 | −$0.84 | −$25.84 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.28 | −$12.87 | −$37.87 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $33.05 | −$19.10 |
| 50% | $39.78 | −$12.37 |
| 75% | $46.52 | −$5.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $54.22 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $53.26 | −$0.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.97 | −$27.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$45.22 | 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 Alolan Exeggutor ex — FAQ
Is Alolan Exeggutor ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Exeggutor ex sells for $53.26 against $2.15 raw: a $51.11 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.31) 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 225/191) sells for about $53.26 versus $2.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Exeggutor ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $54.22, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.26. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Alolan Exeggutor ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Exeggutor ex breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.31).
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