Is Archeops worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 190× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Archeops sells for $350 against $1.84 raw: a $348 spread, 190× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.79) 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)
- $1.84
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $22.79
- Gem premium
- 190×
- 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 | $350 | +$323 | +$298 | +$198 |
| PSA 9 | $22.79 | −$4.05 | −$29.05 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.85 | −$41.85 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 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% | $105 | +$52.75 |
| 50% | $186 | +$135 |
| 75% | $268 | +$216 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $350 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $350 |
| 9 | $15.00 |
| 8 | $9.99 |
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Grading Archeops — FAQ
Is Archeops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Archeops sells for $350 against $1.84 raw: a $348 spread, 190× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.79) 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 Archeops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Archeops (Plasma Blast 54/101) sells for about $350 versus $1.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 190× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Archeops 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 Archeops break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Archeops breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.79).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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