Is Arbok worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 35/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arbok sells for $118 against $12.05 raw: a $106 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.05
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $30.86
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $118 | +$81.03 | +$56.03 | −$43.97 |
| PSA 9 | $30.86 | −$6.19 | −$31.19 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.01 | −$26.04 | −$51.04 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $12.05 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% | $52.66 | −$9.39 |
| 50% | $74.47 | +$12.42 |
| 75% | $96.28 | +$34.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $805 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$720 | 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 | $805 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.91 | — |
| 9 | $131 | $29.39 | $1,020 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $50.89 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.03 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading Arbok — FAQ
Is Arbok worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arbok sells for $118 against $12.05 raw: a $106 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Arbok worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arbok (Expedition Base Set 35/165) sells for about $118 versus $12.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arbok?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $805, ahead of CGC 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arbok 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.
What gem rate makes grading Arbok break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arbok breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.86).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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