Is Alcremie ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Journey Together · 075/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alcremie ex sells for $41.44 against $0.79 raw: a $40.65 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.48) 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)
- $0.79
- PSA 10
- $41.44
- PSA 9
- $18.48
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $41.44 | +$15.65 | −$9.35 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $18.48 | −$7.31 | −$32.31 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.62 | −$17.17 | −$42.17 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.79 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% | $24.22 | −$26.57 |
| 50% | $29.96 | −$20.83 |
| 75% | $35.70 | −$15.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $41.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.42 | −$31.02 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Journey Together cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Alcremie ex — FAQ
Is Alcremie ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alcremie ex sells for $41.44 against $0.79 raw: a $40.65 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.48) 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 Alcremie ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alcremie ex (Journey Together 075/159) sells for about $41.44 versus $0.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alcremie ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $41.44, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alcremie 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
