Is アルセウス worth grading?
Pokémon · アルセウス光臨 · 058/090 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 アルセウス sells for $243 against $45.99 raw: a $197 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.99
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $40.85
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $243 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.48 |
| PSA 9 | $40.85 | −$30.14 | −$55.14 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$43.99 | −$68.99 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $45.99 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% | $91.50 | −$4.49 |
| 50% | $142 | +$46.17 |
| 75% | $193 | +$96.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.20 | −$194 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $128 | $49.20 |
| 9 | $38.04 | $11.50 |
| 8 | $27.00 | $19.00 |
| 7 | $9.50 | — |
| 6 | $25.10 | — |
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Grading アルセウス — FAQ
Is アルセウス worth grading?
A PSA 10 アルセウス sells for $243 against $45.99 raw: a $197 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 アルセウス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アルセウス (アルセウス光臨 058/090) sells for about $243 versus $45.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アルセウス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $243, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アルセウス 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.
What gem rate makes grading アルセウス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting アルセウス breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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