Is Arceus worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arceus sells for $449 against $52.17 raw: a $397 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($165) 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)
- $52.17
- PSA 10
- $449
- PSA 9
- $165
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $449 | +$372 | +$347 | +$247 |
| PSA 9 | $165 | +$87.69 | +$62.69 | −$37.31 |
| PSA 8 | $102 | +$24.46 | −$0.54 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $52.17 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% | $236 | +$134 |
| 50% | $307 | +$205 |
| 75% | $378 | +$276 |
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 | $449 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $236 | −$213 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $449 | $236 | — | — |
| 9 | $165 | $42.91 | $8.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $42.45 | — | — |
| 8 | $102 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $75.00 |
| 7 | $73.80 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.74 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.69 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Arceus — FAQ
Is Arceus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus sells for $449 against $52.17 raw: a $397 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($165) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arceus (Arceus AR4) sells for about $449 versus $52.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $449, ahead of CGC 10 at $236. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arceus 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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