Is Armaldo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Armaldo sells for $444 against $14.25 raw: a $430 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.35) 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)
- $14.25
- PSA 10
- $444
- PSA 9
- $65.35
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $444 | +$405 | +$380 | +$280 |
| PSA 9 | $65.35 | +$26.10 | +$1.10 | −$98.90 |
| PSA 8 | $35.82 | −$3.43 | −$28.43 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $14.25 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% | $160 | +$95.76 |
| 50% | $255 | +$190 |
| 75% | $349 | +$285 |
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 | $474 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $124 | −$350 | 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 | $474 | $63.41 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $110 | $18.91 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $142 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.14 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $37.80 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.99 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $53.51 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Armaldo — FAQ
Is Armaldo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Armaldo sells for $444 against $14.25 raw: a $430 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.35) 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 Armaldo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Armaldo (Power Keepers 3/108) sells for about $444 versus $14.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Armaldo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $474, ahead of CGC 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Armaldo 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?
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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