Is Alcremie worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alcremie sells for $103 against $3.96 raw: a $98.63 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.91) 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)
- $3.96
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $20.91
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $103 | +$73.63 | +$48.63 | −$51.37 |
| PSA 9 | $20.91 | −$8.05 | −$33.05 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$18.97 | −$43.97 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.96 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% | $41.33 | −$12.63 |
| 50% | $61.75 | +$7.79 |
| 75% | $82.17 | +$28.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.74 | −$90.85 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $11.74 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.23 | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.91 | $10.48 | $5.00 | — |
| 8 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.95 | — | — | $4.90 |
| 6 | $8.95 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Alcremie — FAQ
Is Alcremie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alcremie sells for $103 against $3.96 raw: a $98.63 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.91) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alcremie (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG08/TG30) sells for about $103 versus $3.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alcremie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alcremie 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 Alcremie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alcremie breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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