Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Arcanine sell for $20.00, only $16.89 above the $3.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($45.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.11
- PSA 10
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $45.01
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $20.00 | −$8.11 | −$33.11 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $45.01 | +$16.90 | −$8.10 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $18.85 | −$9.26 | −$34.26 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.11 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% | $38.76 | −$14.35 |
| 50% | $32.50 | −$20.61 |
| 75% | $26.25 | −$26.86 |
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 | $2,247 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$2,117 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,247 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | $240 | $54.64 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.92 |
| 8 | $140 | $30.00 |
| 7 | $59.89 | — |
| 6 | $55.00 | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Arcanine sell for $20.00, only $16.89 above the $3.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($45.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine (Next Destinies 12/99) sells for about $20.00 versus $3.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,247, ahead of CGC 10 at $130. 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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