Is Articuno-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Articuno-GX brings $131 versus $53.17 raw — a $78.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.10) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.17
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $47.10
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $131 | +$53.26 | +$28.26 | −$71.74 |
| PSA 9 | $47.10 | −$31.07 | −$56.07 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $35.69 | −$42.48 | −$67.48 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $53.17 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% | $68.18 | −$34.99 |
| 50% | $89.27 | −$13.91 |
| 75% | $110 | +$7.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$61.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $96.00 | −$97.25 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $87.65 | −$106 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $131 | $87.65 | $193 | — | $96.00 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $32.82 | $58.22 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $47.10 | $42.60 | $29.70 | — | $39.94 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $41.05 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $35.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Articuno-GX — FAQ
Is Articuno-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Articuno-GX brings $131 versus $53.17 raw — a $78.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.10) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Articuno-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Articuno-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV54/SV94) sells for about $131 versus $53.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Articuno-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Articuno-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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