Is Articuno worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $225 against $10.30 raw: a $215 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.42) 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)
- $10.30
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $80.42
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $225 | +$190 | +$165 | +$64.75 |
| PSA 9 | $80.42 | +$45.12 | +$20.12 | −$79.88 |
| PSA 8 | $12.92 | −$22.38 | −$47.38 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.30 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% | $117 | +$56.28 |
| 50% | $153 | +$92.44 |
| 75% | $189 | +$129 |
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 | $225 | 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 | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $225 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $74.99 | — |
| 9 | $27.00 | $64.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.93 | — |
| 8 | $20.07 | — | $6.03 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.96 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.50 | — |
| 6 | $20.50 | — | — |
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Grading Articuno — FAQ
Is Articuno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $225 against $10.30 raw: a $215 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.42) 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 Articuno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Articuno (Next Destinies 27/99) sells for about $225 versus $10.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Articuno 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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