Is Arcanine ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arcanine ex sells for $76.10 against $1.52 raw: a $74.58 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.84) 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)
- $1.52
- PSA 10
- $76.10
- PSA 9
- $20.84
- Gem premium
- 50×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $76.10 | +$49.58 | +$24.58 | −$75.42 |
| PSA 9 | $20.84 | −$5.68 | −$30.68 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $8.98 | −$17.54 | −$42.54 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.52 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% | $34.66 | −$16.87 |
| 50% | $48.47 | −$3.05 |
| 75% | $62.28 | +$10.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $76.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.88 | −$47.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.12 | −$62.98 | 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.
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Grading Arcanine ex — FAQ
Is Arcanine ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine ex sells for $76.10 against $1.52 raw: a $74.58 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.84) 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 Arcanine ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine ex (Scarlet & Violet 032/198) sells for about $76.10 versus $1.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.10, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.88. 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 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.84).
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