Is Alakazam-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alakazam-EX sells for $914 against $30.46 raw: a $884 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.46
- PSA 10
- $914
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $914 | +$859 | +$834 | +$734 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$59.72 | +$34.72 | −$65.28 |
| PSA 8 | $51.03 | −$4.43 | −$29.43 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $30.46 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% | $315 | +$234 |
| 50% | $515 | +$434 |
| 75% | $714 | +$634 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $914 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $249 | −$665 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $914 | $249 | — | — | $584 |
| 9 | $115 | $68.43 | $51.20 | $19.00 | $103 |
| 8.5 | — | $46.09 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $51.03 | $44.92 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.49 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.97 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Alakazam-EX — FAQ
Is Alakazam-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam-EX sells for $914 against $30.46 raw: a $884 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alakazam-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alakazam-EX (Fates Collide 117/124) sells for about $914 versus $30.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $914, ahead of CGC 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alakazam-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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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