Is Ariados worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ariados sells for $37.19 against $4.35 raw: a $32.84 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.08) 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)
- $4.35
- PSA 10
- $37.19
- PSA 9
- $39.08
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $37.19 | +$7.84 | −$17.16 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $39.08 | +$9.73 | −$15.27 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $20.28 | −$9.07 | −$34.07 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.35 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% | $38.61 | −$15.74 |
| 50% | $38.13 | −$16.22 |
| 75% | $37.66 | −$16.69 |
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 | $63.35 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$33.35 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.35 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $14.86 | $15.00 | $29.94 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.01 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.28 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.95 | — | — | $7.00 |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ariados — FAQ
Is Ariados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ariados sells for $37.19 against $4.35 raw: a $32.84 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.08) 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 Ariados worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ariados (Neo Genesis 27/111) sells for about $37.19 versus $4.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ariados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.35, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ariados 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?
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