Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $4,325 against $59.14 raw: a $4,266 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($290) 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)
- $59.14
- PSA 10
- $4,325
- PSA 9
- $290
- Gem premium
- 73×
- 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 | $4,325 | +$4,241 | +$4,216 | +$4,116 |
| PSA 9 | $290 | +$206 | +$181 | +$80.57 |
| PSA 8 | $126 | +$41.77 | +$16.77 | −$83.23 |
Net = sale price − $59.14 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% | $1,299 | +$1,189 |
| 50% | $2,307 | +$2,198 |
| 75% | $3,316 | +$3,207 |
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 | $4,325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $385 | −$3,940 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $700 | $385 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | $140 | $200 |
| 9 | $290 | $59.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $75.00 | $63.43 | — | — |
| 8 | $7.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $31.95 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.93 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $74.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $4,325 against $59.14 raw: a $4,266 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($290) 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 Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine (Rising Rivals 1/111) sells for about $4,325 versus $59.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,325, ahead of CGC 10 at $385. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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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