Is Arcanine ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanine ex sells for $102 against $1.10 raw: a $101 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.81) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $33.81
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $102 | +$76.26 | +$51.26 | −$48.74 |
| PSA 9 | $33.81 | +$7.71 | −$17.29 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $8.84 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $50.95 | −$0.15 |
| 50% | $68.09 | +$16.99 |
| 75% | $85.22 | +$34.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.34 | −$74.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.97 | −$88.39 | 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 | $102 | $28.34 | — | $13.97 | — | $25.38 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.65 | $20.91 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.81 | $9.00 | $10.00 | $9.02 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.86 | — | — | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.84 | $7.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $21.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine ex — FAQ
Is Arcanine ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine ex sells for $102 against $1.10 raw: a $101 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.81) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine ex (Scarlet & Violet 032/198) sells for about $102 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanine ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanine ex breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.81).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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