Is Arbok worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 176/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arbok sells for $149 against $28.90 raw: a $120 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.94) 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)
- $28.90
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $34.94
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $149 | +$95.08 | +$70.08 | −$29.92 |
| PSA 9 | $34.94 | −$18.96 | −$43.96 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $19.68 | −$34.22 | −$59.22 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $28.90 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% | $63.45 | −$15.45 |
| 50% | $91.96 | +$13.06 |
| 75% | $120 | +$41.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $97.50 | −$51.48 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $79.02 | −$69.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.42 | −$84.56 | 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 Arbok — FAQ
Is Arbok worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arbok sells for $149 against $28.90 raw: a $120 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.94) 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 Arbok worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arbok (Temporal Forces 176/162) sells for about $149 versus $28.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arbok?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of TAG 10 at $97.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arbok 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 Arbok break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arbok breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.94).
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