Is Arcanine worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 23/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $2,716 against $86.64 raw: a $2,629 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($380) 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)
- $86.64
- PSA 10
- $2,716
- PSA 9
- $380
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $2,716 | +$2,604 | +$2,579 | +$2,479 |
| PSA 9 | $380 | +$268 | +$243 | +$143 |
| PSA 8 | $154 | +$41.91 | +$16.91 | −$83.09 |
Net = sale price − $86.64 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% | $964 | +$827 |
| 50% | $1,548 | +$1,411 |
| 75% | $2,132 | +$1,995 |
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 | $2,716 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$2,542 | 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 | $495 | $174 | — | — | — | $238 |
| 9.5 | — | $76.80 | $53.79 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $152 | $78.90 | $25.00 | — | $43.00 | $60.23 |
| 8.5 | $62.00 | $15.59 | $134 | $15.94 | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $47.50 | $13.05 | $41.99 | — | $17.98 | $20.66 |
| 7.5 | $14.00 | $8.00 | — | — | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $33.45 | $6.00 | $14.00 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | $7.00 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 6 | $14.92 | $24.80 | — | $7.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.34 | $6.00 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 4 | $7.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $84.19 | — | — | $216 | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $2,716 against $86.64 raw: a $2,629 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($380) 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 Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine (Base 23/102) sells for about $2,716 versus $86.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,716, ahead of CGC 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanine 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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