Is Arcanine G worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arcanine G sells for $246 against $22.36 raw: a $223 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.36
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $34.54
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $246 | +$198 | +$173 | +$73.16 |
| PSA 9 | $34.54 | −$12.82 | −$37.82 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $22.49 | −$24.87 | −$49.87 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $22.36 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% | $87.28 | +$14.92 |
| 50% | $140 | +$67.67 |
| 75% | $193 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $5,600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.61 | −$5,526 | 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 | $5,600 | $73.61 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.60 | — |
| 9 | $200 | $37.03 | — |
| 8.5 | $24.15 | $7.17 | — |
| 8 | $43.32 | $4.25 | — |
| 7 | $29.99 | — | $26.87 |
| 6 | $10.11 | — | — |
| 4 | $15.47 | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine G — FAQ
Is Arcanine G worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine G sells for $246 against $22.36 raw: a $223 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Arcanine G worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine G (Supreme Victors 15/147) sells for about $246 versus $22.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine G?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,600, ahead of CGC 10 at $73.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanine G 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.
What gem rate makes grading Arcanine G break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanine G breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.54).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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