Is Armaldo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Armaldo sells for $249 against $20.56 raw: a $228 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($152) 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)
- $20.56
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $152
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $249 | +$203 | +$178 | +$78.46 |
| PSA 9 | $152 | +$106 | +$81.34 | −$18.66 |
| PSA 8 | $63.46 | +$17.90 | −$7.10 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $20.56 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% | $176 | +$106 |
| 50% | $200 | +$130 |
| 75% | $225 | +$154 |
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 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$133 | 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 | $249 | $117 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.02 | $242 | — |
| 9 | $51.18 | $44.77 | — | $11.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $26.99 | $4.01 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $26.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.34 | $13.50 | — | $3.00 |
| 6 | $11.50 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $8.02 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $11.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Armaldo — FAQ
Is Armaldo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Armaldo sells for $249 against $20.56 raw: a $228 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($152) 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 (Sandstorm 1/100) sells for about $249 versus $20.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Armaldo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $249, ahead of CGC 10 at $117. 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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