Is Arceus LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arceus LV.X sells for $2,943 against $49.79 raw: a $2,893 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($317) 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)
- $49.79
- PSA 10
- $2,943
- PSA 9
- $317
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $2,943 | +$2,868 | +$2,843 | +$2,743 |
| PSA 9 | $317 | +$242 | +$217 | +$117 |
| PSA 8 | $272 | +$198 | +$173 | +$72.53 |
Net = sale price − $49.79 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% | $973 | +$873 |
| 50% | $1,630 | +$1,530 |
| 75% | $2,286 | +$2,187 |
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 | $2,943 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $700 | −$2,243 | 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 | $2,943 | $700 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $52.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $317 | $138 | $189 | $42.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $124 | $82.65 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $272 | $69.93 | — | — | $29.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.73 | — | — | $95.00 |
| 7 | $78.89 | $89.99 | — | — | $79.99 |
| 6.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $91.09 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $32.26 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $39.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $77.45 | — | — | — | $30.99 |
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Grading Arceus LV.X — FAQ
Is Arceus LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus LV.X sells for $2,943 against $49.79 raw: a $2,893 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($317) 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 Arceus LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arceus LV.X (Arceus 94/99) sells for about $2,943 versus $49.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus LV.X?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,943, ahead of CGC 10 at $700. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arceus LV.X 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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