Is アルセウス worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アルセウス sell for $93.63, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8,000
- PSA 10
- $93.63
- PSA 9
- $65.34
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $93.63 | −$7,931 | −$7,956 | −$8,056 |
| PSA 9 | $65.34 | −$7,960 | −$7,985 | −$8,085 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$8,004 | −$8,029 | −$8,129 |
Net = sale price − $8,000 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% | $72.41 | −$7,978 |
| 50% | $79.48 | −$7,971 |
| 75% | $86.56 | −$7,963 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $93.63 | −$64.87 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.73 | $159 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $41.00 | — |
| 9 | $28.99 | $19.06 | — |
| 8 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $31.00 | — | $80.60 |
| 6 | $23.97 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — |
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Grading アルセウス — FAQ
Is アルセウス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アルセウス sell for $93.63, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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 065/090) sells for about $93.63 versus $8,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アルセウス?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.63. 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 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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