Is Alakazam-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alakazam-EX sells for $203 against $12.16 raw: a $191 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.10) 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)
- $12.16
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $31.10
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $203 | +$166 | +$141 | +$40.64 |
| PSA 9 | $31.10 | −$6.06 | −$31.06 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.39 | −$16.77 | −$41.77 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $12.16 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% | $74.03 | +$11.87 |
| 50% | $117 | +$54.79 |
| 75% | $160 | +$97.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$52.80 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $203 | $150 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.10 | $15.91 | $7.00 | $35.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.39 | $17.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.86 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.81 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Alakazam-EX — FAQ
Is Alakazam-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alakazam-EX sells for $203 against $12.16 raw: a $191 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.10) 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 Alakazam-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alakazam-EX (Fates Collide 25/124) sells for about $203 versus $12.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $203, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Alakazam-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alakazam-EX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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