Is Alolan Exeggutor ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Exeggutor ex sells for $125 against $32.75 raw: a $92.32 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.81) 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)
- $32.75
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $37.81
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $125 | +$67.32 | +$42.32 | −$57.68 |
| PSA 9 | $37.81 | −$19.94 | −$44.94 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $27.45 | −$30.30 | −$55.30 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $32.75 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% | $59.63 | −$23.13 |
| 50% | $81.44 | −$1.31 |
| 75% | $103 | +$20.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$3.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$18.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.07 | −$77.33 | 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 $125 against $32.75 raw: a $92.32 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.81) 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 242/191) sells for about $125 versus $32.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alolan Exeggutor ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. 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 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.81).
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