Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $604 against $33.03 raw: a $571 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) 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)
- $33.03
- PSA 10
- $604
- PSA 9
- $111
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $604 | +$546 | +$521 | +$421 |
| PSA 9 | $111 | +$52.53 | +$27.53 | −$72.47 |
| PSA 8 | $53.34 | −$4.69 | −$29.69 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $33.03 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% | $234 | +$151 |
| 50% | $357 | +$274 |
| 75% | $480 | +$397 |
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 | $604 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $205 | −$399 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $604 | $205 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $86.99 | — |
| 9 | $111 | $18.85 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $39.00 | $10.38 | $25.05 | — | — |
| 8 | $53.34 | $31.15 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.90 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $35.25 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $24.67 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.13 | $17.10 | — | — | $39.17 |
| 5 | $12.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $604 against $33.03 raw: a $571 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($111) 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 Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine (Wizards Black Star Promos 6) sells for about $604 versus $33.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $604, ahead of CGC 10 at $205. 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.
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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