Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $202 against $2.84 raw: a $200 spread, 71× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.94) 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)
- $2.84
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $49.94
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $202 | +$175 | +$150 | +$49.54 |
| PSA 9 | $49.94 | +$22.10 | −$2.90 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $15.10 | −$12.74 | −$37.74 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.84 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% | $88.05 | +$35.21 |
| 50% | $126 | +$73.32 |
| 75% | $164 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $202 | best | 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 | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $21.00 | $20.02 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.93 |
| 8 | $14.49 | $9.50 |
| 6 | $17.00 | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $202 against $2.84 raw: a $200 spread, 71× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.94) 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 Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine (Sun & Moon 22/149) sells for about $202 versus $2.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Arcanine 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 Arcanine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanine breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.94).
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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