Is M Alakazam-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Alakazam-EX sells for $880 against $83.37 raw: a $796 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($153) 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)
- $83.37
- PSA 10
- $880
- PSA 9
- $153
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $880 | +$771 | +$746 | +$646 |
| PSA 9 | $153 | +$44.72 | +$19.72 | −$80.28 |
| PSA 8 | $76.65 | −$31.72 | −$56.72 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $83.37 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% | $335 | +$201 |
| 50% | $516 | +$383 |
| 75% | $698 | +$565 |
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 | $880 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $513 | −$367 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $880 | $513 | — | — | — | $875 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.00 | $437 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $153 | $128 | $119 | — | $134 | — |
| 8.5 | $164 | $79.79 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $76.65 | $19.23 | $63.10 | $7.00 | — | $128 |
| 7.5 | — | $42.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $71.00 | $51.19 | $63.00 | $24.91 | $92.50 | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 | — |
| 6 | $64.44 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $35.65 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $32.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $69.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $103 | — | — | — | $42.39 | — |
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Grading M Alakazam-EX — FAQ
Is M Alakazam-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Alakazam-EX sells for $880 against $83.37 raw: a $796 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($153) 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 M Alakazam-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Alakazam-EX (Fates Collide 118/124) sells for about $880 versus $83.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Alakazam-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $880, ahead of CGC 10 at $513. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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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