Is Armarouge ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 218/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Armarouge ex sells for $65.59 against $2.09 raw: a $63.50 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.68) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $65.59
- PSA 9
- $16.68
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $65.59 | +$38.50 | +$13.50 | −$86.50 |
| PSA 9 | $16.68 | −$10.41 | −$35.41 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.31 | −$14.78 | −$39.78 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $28.91 | −$23.18 |
| 50% | $41.14 | −$10.95 |
| 75% | $53.36 | +$1.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $65.59 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.15 | −$54.44 | 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 Armarouge ex — FAQ
Is Armarouge ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Armarouge ex sells for $65.59 against $2.09 raw: a $63.50 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.68) 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 Armarouge ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Armarouge ex (Paradox Rift 218/182) sells for about $65.59 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Armarouge ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.59, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Armarouge 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 Armarouge ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Armarouge ex breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.68).
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