Is Articuno worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Articuno brings $28.94 versus $0.42 raw — a $28.52 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.42
- PSA 10
- $28.94
- PSA 9
- $24.83
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $28.94 | +$3.52 | −$21.48 | −$121 |
| PSA 9 | $24.83 | −$0.59 | −$25.59 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $8.41 | −$17.01 | −$42.01 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.42 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% | $25.86 | −$24.56 |
| 50% | $26.88 | −$23.54 |
| 75% | $27.91 | −$22.51 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$10.01 | 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 | $60.00 | $49.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | $9.72 |
| 9 | $10.99 | $12.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.01 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | $3.25 | — |
| 7 | $9.38 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Articuno — FAQ
Is Articuno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Articuno brings $28.94 versus $0.42 raw — a $28.52 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Articuno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Articuno (Pokémon GO 024/078) sells for about $28.94 versus $0.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Articuno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Articuno 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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