Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $135 against $1.89 raw: a $134 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $135 | +$109 | +$83.60 | −$16.40 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$1.89 | −$26.89 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $23.40 | −$3.49 | −$28.49 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $52.62 | +$0.73 |
| 50% | $80.25 | +$28.36 |
| 75% | $108 | +$55.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $3,050 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $383 | −$2,667 | 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 | $3,050 | $383 | — |
| 9 | $288 | $171 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $89.36 | $135 |
| 8 | $139 | — | $75.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.80 | — |
| 7 | $132 | — | — |
| 6 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $29.99 | $15.60 | — |
| 4 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $125 | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $135 against $1.89 raw: a $134 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine (FireRed & LeafGreen 18/112) sells for about $135 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,050, ahead of CGC 10 at $383. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanine 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 Arcanine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanine breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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