Is Articuno worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $867 against $28.27 raw: a $838 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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)
- $28.27
- PSA 10
- $867
- PSA 9
- $127
- 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 | $867 | +$813 | +$788 | +$688 |
| PSA 9 | $127 | +$73.71 | +$48.71 | −$51.29 |
| PSA 8 | $64.23 | +$10.96 | −$14.04 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $28.27 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% | $312 | +$234 |
| 50% | $497 | +$419 |
| 75% | $682 | +$603 |
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 | $867 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$686 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $237 | $82.08 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $56.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $42.73 | $24.61 | $26.00 | $15.61 | $150 |
| 8.5 | $51.00 | $13.63 | $57.93 | $23.00 | — |
| 8 | $34.04 | $23.73 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.89 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $35.80 | $24.38 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.01 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.47 | $10.00 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.80 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $13.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $13.00 | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 1.5 | $71.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $40.91 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Articuno — FAQ
Is Articuno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $867 against $28.27 raw: a $838 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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 Articuno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Articuno (Fossil 17/62) sells for about $867 versus $28.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Articuno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $867, ahead of CGC 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Articuno 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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