Is Archeops worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 132/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Archeops sells for $187 against $14.65 raw: a $172 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.09) 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)
- $14.65
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $23.09
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $187 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.36 |
| PSA 9 | $23.09 | −$16.56 | −$41.56 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$32.15 | −$57.15 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $14.65 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% | $64.07 | −$0.58 |
| 50% | $105 | +$40.40 |
| 75% | $146 | +$81.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.34 | −$140 | 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 | $187 | $47.34 |
| 9 | $23.09 | $4.00 |
| 8 | $7.50 | — |
| 7 | $9.37 | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Archeops — FAQ
Is Archeops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Archeops sells for $187 against $14.65 raw: a $172 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.09) 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 Archeops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Archeops (White Flare 132/086) sells for about $187 versus $14.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Archeops?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $187, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Archeops 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 Archeops break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Archeops breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.09).
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