Is Arctibax worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arctibax sells for $58.95 against $4.96 raw: a $53.99 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.69) 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)
- $4.96
- PSA 10
- $58.95
- PSA 9
- $24.69
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $58.95 | +$28.99 | +$3.99 | −$96.01 |
| PSA 9 | $24.69 | −$5.27 | −$30.27 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.96 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% | $33.26 | −$21.70 |
| 50% | $41.82 | −$13.14 |
| 75% | $50.39 | −$4.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $58.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.42 | −$26.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.42 | −$43.53 | 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 Arctibax — FAQ
Is Arctibax worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arctibax sells for $58.95 against $4.96 raw: a $53.99 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.69) 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 (Paldean Fates 129/091) sells for about $58.95 versus $4.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arctibax?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.95, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.42. 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 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.69).
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