Is Blaine's Arcanine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Arcanine sells for $6,342 against $365 raw: a $5,977 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,203) 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)
- $365
- PSA 10
- $6,342
- PSA 9
- $1,203
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $6,342 | +$5,952 | +$5,927 | +$5,827 |
| PSA 9 | $1,203 | +$813 | +$788 | +$688 |
| PSA 8 | $647 | +$257 | +$232 | +$132 |
Net = sale price − $365 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% | $2,487 | +$2,073 |
| 50% | $3,772 | +$3,357 |
| 75% | $5,057 | +$4,642 |
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 | $6,342 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,583 | −$4,759 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,073 | $585 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $383 | $775 | $295 | — | — |
| 9 | $388 | $180 | $213 | — | — | $268 |
| 8.5 | $213 | $164 | $118 | — | $579 | — |
| 8 | $210 | $135 | $218 | $50.00 | $200 | $9.13 |
| 7.5 | $311 | $100 | $58.96 | $84.67 | — | — |
| 7 | $142 | $78.49 | $87.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $56.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $88.30 | $57.22 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $63.45 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $72.24 | $47.28 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $30.10 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $57.36 | $29.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $24.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $60.91 | $54.24 | — | $27.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $76.16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $96.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Arcanine — FAQ
Is Blaine's Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Arcanine sells for $6,342 against $365 raw: a $5,977 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,203) 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 Blaine's Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Arcanine (Gym Challenge 1/132) sells for about $6,342 versus $365 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,342, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,583. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's 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.
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