Is Articuno-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 132/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Articuno-EX sells for $2,914 against $332 raw: a $2,583 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,440) 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)
- $332
- PSA 10
- $2,914
- PSA 9
- $1,440
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $2,914 | +$2,558 | +$2,533 | +$2,433 |
| PSA 9 | $1,440 | +$1,083 | +$1,058 | +$958 |
| PSA 8 | $651 | +$294 | +$269 | +$169 |
Net = sale price − $332 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% | $1,809 | +$1,427 |
| 50% | $2,177 | +$1,795 |
| 75% | $2,546 | +$2,164 |
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 | $2,914 | 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.
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Grading Articuno-EX — FAQ
Is Articuno-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Articuno-EX sells for $2,914 against $332 raw: a $2,583 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,440) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Articuno-EX (Plasma Storm 132/135) sells for about $2,914 versus $332 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Articuno-EX 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.
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