Is Arctibax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arctibax sells for $259 against $18.38 raw: a $241 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.93) 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)
- $18.38
- PSA 10
- $259
- PSA 9
- $31.93
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $259 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.76 |
| PSA 9 | $31.93 | −$11.45 | −$36.45 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $18.86 | −$24.52 | −$49.52 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $18.38 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% | $88.73 | +$20.35 |
| 50% | $146 | +$77.16 |
| 75% | $202 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $259 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.55 | −$184 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $68.29 | −$191 | 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 | $259 | $68.29 | — | — | $75.55 | $26.45 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.49 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $31.93 | $17.79 | $35.00 | $9.00 | $11.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.16 | — | $20.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.86 | $11.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Arctibax — FAQ
Is Arctibax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arctibax sells for $259 against $18.38 raw: a $241 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.93) 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 Arctibax worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arctibax (Paldea Evolved 209/193) sells for about $259 versus $18.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arctibax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $259, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arctibax 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 Arctibax break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arctibax breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.93).
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