Is アーボックex worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 024/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アーボックex sell for $41.76, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.71) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $41.76
- PSA 9
- $13.71
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $41.76 | −$133 | −$158 | −$258 |
| PSA 9 | $13.71 | −$161 | −$186 | −$286 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$161 | −$186 | −$286 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $20.72 | −$179 |
| 50% | $27.73 | −$172 |
| 75% | $34.75 | −$165 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41.76 | −$65.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.19 | −$92.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $14.96 | −$92.57 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $10.56 | −$96.97 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.76 | $15.19 | $108 | $10.56 | $14.96 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.14 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $13.71 | $5.00 | — | — | $9.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.99 |
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Grading アーボックex — FAQ
Is アーボックex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アーボックex sell for $41.76, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.71) 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 アーボックex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アーボックex (ポケモンカード151 024/165) sells for about $41.76 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アーボックex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アーボックex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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