Is Arcanine worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 36/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $238 against $9.25 raw: a $228 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.11) 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)
- $9.25
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $27.11
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $238 | +$203 | +$178 | +$78.37 |
| PSA 9 | $27.11 | −$7.14 | −$32.14 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$18.25 | −$43.25 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $9.25 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% | $79.74 | +$20.49 |
| 50% | $132 | +$73.12 |
| 75% | $185 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $4,549 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,661 | −$1,887 | 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.
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $238 against $9.25 raw: a $228 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.11) 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 $238 versus $9.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,549, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,661. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.11).
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