Is Articuno worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $3,495 against $55.79 raw: a $3,439 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($272) 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)
- $55.79
- PSA 10
- $3,495
- PSA 9
- $272
- 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 | $3,495 | +$3,414 | +$3,389 | +$3,289 |
| PSA 9 | $272 | +$192 | +$167 | +$66.54 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | +$24.64 | −$0.36 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $55.79 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% | $1,078 | +$972 |
| 50% | $1,884 | +$1,778 |
| 75% | $2,689 | +$2,584 |
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 | $3,495 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,341 | −$2,154 | 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 | $3,495 | $1,341 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $428 | $2,252 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,970 | $421 | $382 | $365 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $656 | $518 | — | $94.03 | — |
| 8 | $552 | $334 | $202 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $330 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $647 | $59.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $199 | $29.24 | — | — | — | $385 |
| 5 | $382 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $249 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $124 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $266 | $39.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $293 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Articuno — FAQ
Is Articuno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $3,495 against $55.79 raw: a $3,439 spread, 63× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($272) 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 (Legendary Collection 2/110) sells for about $3,495 versus $55.79 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 $3,495, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,341. 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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