Is Arceus worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arceus sells for $1,993 against $49.70 raw: a $1,943 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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)
- $49.70
- PSA 10
- $1,993
- PSA 9
- $282
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $1,993 | +$1,918 | +$1,893 | +$1,793 |
| PSA 9 | $282 | +$207 | +$182 | +$82.40 |
| PSA 8 | $154 | +$78.89 | +$53.89 | −$46.11 |
Net = sale price − $49.70 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% | $710 | +$610 |
| 50% | $1,137 | +$1,038 |
| 75% | $1,565 | +$1,465 |
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 | $1,993 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$1,393 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,993 | $600 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $145 | $449 | — |
| 9 | $282 | $59.58 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $49.53 | $21.00 | — |
| 8 | $154 | $49.93 | $22.00 | $160 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $68.21 | $14.82 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.93 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $31.83 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Arceus — FAQ
Is Arceus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus sells for $1,993 against $49.70 raw: a $1,943 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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 AR5) sells for about $1,993 versus $49.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,993, ahead of CGC 10 at $600. 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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