Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Arcanine sells for $279 against $6.37 raw: a $272 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.93) 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)
- $6.37
- PSA 9
- $279
- PSA 9
- $49.93
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 9 | $279 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $49.93 | +$18.56 | −$6.44 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $38.24 | +$6.87 | −$18.13 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $6.37 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% | $107 | +$50.73 |
| 50% | $164 | +$108 |
| 75% | $221 | +$165 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 9 Arcanine sells for $279 against $6.37 raw: a $272 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.93) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Arcanine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanine breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.93).
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