Is Alakazam-EX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alakazam-EX sell for $757, only $0.00 above the $90,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($410) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $90,000
- PSA 10
- $757
- PSA 9
- $410
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $757 | −$89,268 | −$89,293 | −$89,393 |
| PSA 9 | $410 | −$89,615 | −$89,640 | −$89,740 |
| PSA 8 | $384 | −$89,641 | −$89,666 | −$89,766 |
Net = sale price − $90,000 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% | $496 | −$89,554 |
| 50% | $583 | −$89,467 |
| 75% | $670 | −$89,380 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,781 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,200 | −$581 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $697 | −$1,084 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,200 | $697 | $1,781 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $270 |
| 9 | $612 | $107 | $219 |
| 8 | $384 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $120 | — |
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Grading Alakazam-EX — FAQ
Is Alakazam-EX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alakazam-EX sell for $757, only $0.00 above the $90,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($410) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Alakazam-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alakazam-EX (めざめる超王 088/078) sells for about $757 versus $90,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alakazam-EX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,781, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alakazam-EX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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