Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $371 against $12.07 raw: a $359 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.94) 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)
- $12.07
- PSA 10
- $371
- PSA 9
- $41.94
- 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 | $371 | +$334 | +$309 | +$209 |
| PSA 9 | $41.94 | +$4.87 | −$20.13 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $43.37 | +$6.30 | −$18.70 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $12.07 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% | $124 | +$62.06 |
| 50% | $206 | +$144 |
| 75% | $289 | +$226 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $672 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $475 | −$197 | 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 | $475 | $672 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $290 | — |
| 9 | $252 | $244 | $100 |
| 8.5 | — | $130 | $132 |
| 8 | $40.22 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 7 | $24.00 | $50.00 | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $63.18 | — |
| 5 | $34.89 | — | — |
| 1 | $135 | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $371 against $12.07 raw: a $359 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.94) 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 Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine (Sandstorm 15/100) sells for about $371 versus $12.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $672, ahead of PSA 10 at $475. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanine need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Arcanine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanine breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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