Is Archen worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 131/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Archen sells for $295 against $12.22 raw: a $283 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.22
- PSA 10
- $295
- PSA 9
- $24.13
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $295 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 9 | $24.13 | −$13.09 | −$38.09 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $21.61 | −$15.61 | −$40.61 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $12.22 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% | $91.94 | +$29.72 |
| 50% | $160 | +$97.52 |
| 75% | $228 | +$165 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $295 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.48 | −$269 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $295 | $26.48 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.80 | — |
| 9 | $24.13 | $9.54 | — |
| 8.5 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.61 | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | $9.96 | — | — |
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Grading Archen — FAQ
Is Archen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Archen sells for $295 against $12.22 raw: a $283 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Archen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Archen (White Flare 131/086) sells for about $295 versus $12.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Archen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $295, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Archen 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 Archen break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Archen breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.13).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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