Is Arven worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 345× premium in CGC 9.5
A CGC 9.5 Arven sells for $100 against $0.29 raw: a $99.71 spread, 345× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.51) 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)
- $0.29
- CGC 9.5
- $100
- PSA 9
- $7.51
- Gem premium
- 345×
- 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 — CGC 9.5 | $100 | +$74.71 | +$49.71 | −$50.29 |
| PSA 9 | $7.51 | −$17.78 | −$42.78 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $30.63 | −$19.66 |
| 50% | $53.76 | +$3.47 |
| 75% | $76.88 | +$26.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $100 |
| 9 | $68.00 | — |
| 8 | — | $32.00 |
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Grading Arven — FAQ
Is Arven worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Arven sells for $100 against $0.29 raw: a $99.71 spread, 345× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.51) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Arven break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arven breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.51).
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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