Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $86.60 against $7.21 raw: a $79.39 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.21
- PSA 10
- $86.60
- PSA 9
- $26.63
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $86.60 | +$54.39 | +$29.39 | −$70.61 |
| PSA 9 | $26.63 | −$5.58 | −$30.58 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$16.21 | −$41.21 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.21 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% | $41.62 | −$15.59 |
| 50% | $56.61 | −$0.60 |
| 75% | $71.61 | +$14.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $4,767 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $636 | −$4,131 | 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 | $4,767 | $636 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $308 | $675 | — |
| 9 | $535 | $618 | $392 | — |
| 8.5 | $444 | $654 | $233 | $230 |
| 8 | $873 | $236 | — | $125 |
| 7.5 | — | $230 | — | — |
| 7 | $430 | $91.13 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $199 | — | — |
| 6 | $78.87 | $10.50 | — | $51.86 |
| 5.5 | — | $106 | — | — |
| 5 | $274 | $300 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $57.60 | — | — |
| 4 | $236 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $199 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $350 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $299 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $256 | — | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $86.60 against $7.21 raw: a $79.39 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Legendary Collection 36/110) sells for about $86.60 versus $7.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,767, ahead of CGC 10 at $636. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Arcanine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanine breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.63).
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