Is Articuno worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $12,697 against $202 raw: a $12,494 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($773) 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)
- $202
- PSA 10
- $12,697
- PSA 9
- $773
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $12,697 | +$12,469 | +$12,444 | +$12,344 |
| PSA 9 | $773 | +$545 | +$520 | +$420 |
| PSA 8 | $317 | +$89.50 | +$64.50 | −$35.50 |
Net = sale price − $202 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% | $3,754 | +$3,501 |
| 50% | $6,735 | +$6,482 |
| 75% | $9,716 | +$9,463 |
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 | $12,697 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,647 | −$11,050 | 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 | $3,198 | $539 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $175 | $125 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $305 | $201 | $208 | $250 | $508 | — |
| 8.5 | $88.00 | $92.34 | $110 | $147 | $138 | — |
| 8 | $124 | $86.60 | $37.88 | $35.89 | $150 | — |
| 7.5 | $39.99 | $50.00 | $38.89 | — | $175 | — |
| 7 | $74.30 | $46.89 | $22.00 | $24.85 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $21.00 | $36.75 | — | — | $45.00 | — |
| 6 | $46.59 | $30.60 | $30.06 | $17.13 | — | $57.68 |
| 5.5 | — | $25.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $37.30 | $24.53 | $35.00 | $8.97 | $32.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $38.75 | $12.63 | $75.00 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $16.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $24.26 | $16.03 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | $110 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $31.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $73.58 | — | — | — | — | $66.47 |
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Grading Articuno — FAQ
Is Articuno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $12,697 against $202 raw: a $12,494 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($773) 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 2/62) sells for about $12,697 versus $202 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Articuno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,697, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,647. 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?
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