Is アルセウス worth grading?
Pokémon · 幻・伝説ドリームキラコレクション · 035/036 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アルセウス sell for $111, only $0.00 above the $1,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,800
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $32.27
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $111 | −$1,714 | −$1,739 | −$1,839 |
| PSA 9 | $32.27 | −$1,793 | −$1,818 | −$1,918 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$1,795 | −$1,820 | −$1,920 |
Net = sale price − $1,800 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% | $51.87 | −$1,798 |
| 50% | $71.47 | −$1,779 |
| 75% | $91.07 | −$1,759 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.70 | −$56.97 | 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 | $111 | $53.70 |
| 9 | $32.27 | — |
| 8 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading アルセウス — FAQ
Is アルセウス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アルセウス sell for $111, only $0.00 above the $1,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 アルセウス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アルセウス (幻・伝説ドリームキラコレクション 035/036) sells for about $111 versus $1,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アルセウス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $111, ahead of CGC 10 at $53.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アルセウス 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?
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