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 $1,830 against $40.34 raw: a $1,790 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($585) 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)
- $40.34
- PSA 10
- $1,830
- PSA 9
- $585
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $1,830 | +$1,765 | +$1,740 | +$1,640 |
| PSA 9 | $585 | +$519 | +$494 | +$394 |
| PSA 8 | $160 | +$94.30 | +$69.30 | −$30.70 |
Net = sale price − $40.34 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% | $896 | +$806 |
| 50% | $1,207 | +$1,117 |
| 75% | $1,519 | +$1,428 |
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 | $1,830 | 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 | $1,830 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | — | — |
| 9 | $585 | $84.36 | $199 | — |
| 8.5 | $75.00 | $119 | — | $140 |
| 8 | $160 | $52.44 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $114 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.98 | $29.97 | — | — |
| 5 | $46.95 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.15 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $58.49 | — | — | — |
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Grading Arceus LV.X — FAQ
Is Arceus LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus LV.X sells for $1,830 against $40.34 raw: a $1,790 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($585) 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 96/99) sells for about $1,830 versus $40.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× 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?
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