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 $3,740 against $70.41 raw: a $3,669 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,047) 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)
- $70.41
- PSA 10
- $3,740
- PSA 9
- $1,047
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $3,740 | +$3,644 | +$3,619 | +$3,519 |
| PSA 9 | $1,047 | +$951 | +$926 | +$826 |
| PSA 8 | $172 | +$76.59 | +$51.59 | −$48.41 |
Net = sale price − $70.41 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% | $1,720 | +$1,600 |
| 50% | $2,393 | +$2,273 |
| 75% | $3,066 | +$2,946 |
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 | $3,740 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,740 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $170 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,047 | $172 | $61.00 | $51.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $125 | $135 | — |
| 8 | $172 | $59.43 | $125 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $31.96 | — | — |
| 7 | $55.78 | $29.40 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $24.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $44.23 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $78.75 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $59.04 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $45.97 | — | — | — |
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Grading Arceus LV.X — FAQ
Is Arceus LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus LV.X sells for $3,740 against $70.41 raw: a $3,669 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,047) 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 95/99) sells for about $3,740 versus $70.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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?
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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