Is Alakazam-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alakazam-EX sells for $6,365 against $177 raw: a $6,187 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($564) 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)
- $177
- PSA 10
- $6,365
- PSA 9
- $564
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $6,365 | +$6,162 | +$6,137 | +$6,037 |
| PSA 9 | $564 | +$361 | +$336 | +$236 |
| PSA 8 | $206 | +$3.72 | −$21.28 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $177 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% | $2,014 | +$1,786 |
| 50% | $3,464 | +$3,237 |
| 75% | $4,914 | +$4,687 |
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 | $6,365 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $2,500 | −$3,865 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,179 | −$5,185 | 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 | $6,365 | $1,179 | — | — | $2,500 | $1,547 |
| 9.5 | — | $111 | $789 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $564 | $287 | $384 | $250 | $200 | $295 |
| 8.5 | $251 | $142 | $191 | — | $178 | — |
| 8 | $206 | $153 | $204 | $76.72 | $175 | $148 |
| 7.5 | — | $96.86 | $130 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $148 | $108 | — | $65.97 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $80.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $132 | $18.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $122 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $99.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | $120 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $69.07 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $74.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $154 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
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Grading Alakazam-EX — FAQ
Is Alakazam-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam-EX sells for $6,365 against $177 raw: a $6,187 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($564) 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 125/124) sells for about $6,365 versus $177 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,365, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,500. 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?
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