Is Articuno worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $2,152 against $374 raw: a $1,778 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,499) 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)
- $374
- PSA 10
- $2,152
- PSA 9
- $1,499
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $2,152 | +$1,753 | +$1,728 | +$1,628 |
| PSA 9 | $1,499 | +$1,100 | +$1,075 | +$975 |
| PSA 8 | $690 | +$291 | +$266 | +$166 |
Net = sale price − $374 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% | $1,662 | +$1,238 |
| 50% | $1,825 | +$1,402 |
| 75% | $1,989 | +$1,565 |
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 | $2,152 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $999 | −$1,153 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,152 | $999 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $460 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,499 | $173 | $750 | $120 | — |
| 8.5 | $345 | $379 | $215 | — | — |
| 8 | $690 | $106 | $212 | — | $299 |
| 7.5 | — | $287 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $395 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $186 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $275 | $123 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $164 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $160 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $82.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $83.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Articuno — FAQ
Is Articuno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Articuno sells for $2,152 against $374 raw: a $1,778 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,499) 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 Articuno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Articuno (Supreme Victors 148/147) sells for about $2,152 versus $374 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Articuno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,152, ahead of CGC 10 at $999. 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?
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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