Is Light Arcanine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Light Arcanine sells for $8,243 against $415 raw: a $7,828 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,170) 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)
- $415
- PSA 10
- $8,243
- PSA 9
- $2,170
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $8,243 | +$7,803 | +$7,778 | +$7,678 |
| PSA 9 | $2,170 | +$1,730 | +$1,705 | +$1,605 |
| PSA 8 | $1,340 | +$900 | +$875 | +$775 |
Net = sale price − $415 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% | $3,688 | +$3,223 |
| 50% | $5,207 | +$4,742 |
| 75% | $6,725 | +$6,260 |
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 | $8,243 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,990 | −$4,253 | 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 | $2,770 | $1,114 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $744 | $681 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $694 | $552 | $449 | $270 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $343 | $132 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $502 | $362 | $217 | — | — | $283 |
| 7.5 | — | $387 | $204 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $389 | $129 | — | $299 | $245 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $341 | — | $119 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $279 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $284 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $180 | — | — | — | $225 | — |
| 3 | $113 | $162 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $270 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Light Arcanine — FAQ
Is Light Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Arcanine sells for $8,243 against $415 raw: a $7,828 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,170) 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 Light Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Arcanine (Neo Destiny 12/105) sells for about $8,243 versus $415 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Light Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,243, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,990. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Light 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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