Is Articuno-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 154/168 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Articuno-GX sells for $324 against $32.14 raw: a $292 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.04) 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)
- $32.14
- PSA 10
- $324
- PSA 9
- $48.04
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $324 | +$267 | +$242 | +$142 |
| PSA 9 | $48.04 | −$9.10 | −$34.10 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $32.14 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% | $117 | +$34.88 |
| 50% | $186 | +$104 |
| 75% | $255 | +$173 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $324 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $211 | −$113 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $84.87 | −$239 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $324 | $84.87 | $211 | — | $192 |
| 9 | $48.04 | $39.92 | — | $100 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Articuno-GX — FAQ
Is Articuno-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Articuno-GX sells for $324 against $32.14 raw: a $292 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.04) 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 Articuno-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Articuno-GX (Celestial Storm 154/168) sells for about $324 versus $32.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Articuno-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $324, ahead of BGS 10 at $211. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Articuno-GX 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 Articuno-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Articuno-GX breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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