Is Archeops worth grading?
Pokémon · Dark Explorers · 110/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Archeops sells for $2,739 against $71.99 raw: a $2,667 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($253) 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)
- $71.99
- PSA 10
- $2,739
- PSA 9
- $253
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $2,739 | +$2,642 | +$2,617 | +$2,517 |
| PSA 9 | $253 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.18 |
| PSA 8 | $159 | +$62.41 | +$37.41 | −$62.59 |
Net = sale price − $71.99 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% | $875 | +$753 |
| 50% | $1,496 | +$1,374 |
| 75% | $2,118 | +$1,996 |
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 | $2,739 | 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 | $2,739 | — | — |
| 9 | $253 | $374 | $137 |
| 8 | $159 | $73.76 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $165 | — |
| 7 | $65.97 | — | — |
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Grading Archeops — FAQ
Is Archeops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Archeops sells for $2,739 against $71.99 raw: a $2,667 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($253) 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 Archeops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Archeops (Dark Explorers 110/108) sells for about $2,739 versus $71.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× 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.
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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