Is アーケオス worth grading?
Pokémon · ホワイトフレア · 130/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アーケオス sell for $40.52, only $0.00 above the $700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $700
- PSA 10
- $40.52
- PSA 9
- $16.40
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $40.52 | −$684 | −$709 | −$809 |
| PSA 9 | $16.40 | −$709 | −$734 | −$834 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$718 | −$743 | −$843 |
Net = sale price − $700 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% | $22.43 | −$728 |
| 50% | $28.46 | −$722 |
| 75% | $34.49 | −$716 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $45.94 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $40.52 | −$5.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.63 | −$24.31 | 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 アーケオス — FAQ
Is アーケオス worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アーケオス sell for $40.52, only $0.00 above the $700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 アーケオス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アーケオス (ホワイトフレア 130/086) sells for about $40.52 versus $700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アーケオス?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $45.94, ahead of PSA 10 at $40.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アーケオス need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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