Is Arceus worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arceus sells for $308 against $39.68 raw: a $269 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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)
- $39.68
- PSA 10
- $308
- PSA 9
- $127
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $308 | +$244 | +$219 | +$119 |
| PSA 9 | $127 | +$62.81 | +$37.81 | −$62.19 |
| PSA 8 | $65.79 | +$1.11 | −$23.89 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $39.68 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% | $173 | +$83.03 |
| 50% | $218 | +$128 |
| 75% | $263 | +$173 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $308 | −$192 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $308 | $500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 | $37.00 |
| 9 | $127 | $55.49 | $37.59 |
| 8.5 | — | $37.09 | $11.00 |
| 8 | $65.79 | $34.83 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 7 | $46.81 | — | — |
| 6 | $47.89 | — | — |
| 5 | $71.73 | — | — |
| 4 | $50.04 | — | — |
| 2 | $11.99 | — | — |
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Grading Arceus — FAQ
Is Arceus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus sells for $308 against $39.68 raw: a $269 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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 AR9) sells for about $308 versus $39.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $308. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arceus need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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