Is アルセウス worth grading?
Pokémon · 幻・伝説ドリームキラコレクション · 036/036 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アルセウス sell for $375, only $0.00 above the $22,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.03) 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)
- $22,000
- PSA 10
- $375
- PSA 9
- $81.03
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $375 | −$21,650 | −$21,675 | −$21,775 |
| PSA 9 | $81.03 | −$21,944 | −$21,969 | −$22,069 |
| PSA 8 | $68.09 | −$21,957 | −$21,982 | −$22,082 |
Net = sale price − $22,000 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% | $155 | −$21,895 |
| 50% | $228 | −$21,822 |
| 75% | $302 | −$21,748 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $630 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $375 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$503 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $375 | $127 | $630 | — |
| 9 | $81.03 | $66.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $68.09 | — | — | $30.00 |
| 7 | $34.00 | — | — | — |
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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 $375, only $0.00 above the $22,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.03) 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 036/036) sells for about $375 versus $22,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アルセウス?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $630, ahead of PSA 10 at $375. 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 BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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