Is Armarouge worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Armarouge sells for $475 against $15.83 raw: a $459 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.04) 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)
- $15.83
- PSA 10
- $475
- PSA 9
- $29.04
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $475 | +$434 | +$409 | +$309 |
| PSA 9 | $29.04 | −$11.79 | −$36.79 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $16.48 | −$24.35 | −$49.35 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $15.83 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% | $141 | +$74.68 |
| 50% | $252 | +$186 |
| 75% | $363 | +$298 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$390 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.44 | −$407 | 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 | $475 | $67.44 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.30 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $29.04 | $13.72 | $20.92 | $8.97 | $17.56 | $23.69 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.50 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.22 | — | — | — | — | $11.30 |
| 6 | $12.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Armarouge — FAQ
Is Armarouge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Armarouge sells for $475 against $15.83 raw: a $459 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.04) 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 Armarouge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Armarouge (Scarlet & Violet 203/198) sells for about $475 versus $15.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Armarouge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $475, ahead of SGC 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Armarouge 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 Armarouge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Armarouge breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.04).
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