Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Arcanine sells for $499 against $21.94 raw: a $477 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.13) 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)
- $21.94
- CGC 10
- $499
- PSA 9
- $86.13
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $499 | +$452 | +$427 | +$327 |
| PSA 9 | $86.13 | +$39.19 | +$14.19 | −$85.81 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$6.94 | −$31.94 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $21.94 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% | $189 | +$117 |
| 50% | $293 | +$221 |
| 75% | $396 | +$324 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A CGC 10 Arcanine sells for $499 against $21.94 raw: a $477 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.13) 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.
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