Is Arbok worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arbok sells for $235 against $9.08 raw: a $226 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.74) 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)
- $9.08
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $51.74
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $235 | +$201 | +$176 | +$75.78 |
| PSA 9 | $51.74 | +$17.66 | −$7.34 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $36.61 | +$2.53 | −$22.47 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $9.08 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% | $97.52 | +$38.44 |
| 50% | $143 | +$84.22 |
| 75% | $189 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.25 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.07 | −$198 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $31.34 | — | $37.07 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.02 | $79.99 | — |
| 9 | $36.86 | $15.37 | $25.07 | — |
| 8.5 | $22.95 | $9.96 | $11.00 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $13.80 | $7.39 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.84 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.97 | $13.00 | — | $1.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $7.10 | $8.00 | — | $8.03 |
| 5.5 | — | $6.98 | — | — |
| 5 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Arbok — FAQ
Is Arbok worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arbok sells for $235 against $9.08 raw: a $226 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.74) 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 Arbok worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arbok (Fossil 31/62) sells for about $235 versus $9.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arbok?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $235, ahead of CGC 10 at $82.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arbok 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 Arbok break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arbok breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.74).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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