Is アーボック worth grading?
Pokémon · ワイルドフォース · 079/071 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アーボック sell for $52.93, only $0.00 above the $800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.27) 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)
- $800
- PSA 10
- $52.93
- PSA 9
- $15.27
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $52.93 | −$772 | −$797 | −$897 |
| PSA 9 | $15.27 | −$810 | −$835 | −$935 |
| PSA 8 | $11.40 | −$814 | −$839 | −$939 |
Net = sale price − $800 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% | $24.69 | −$825 |
| 50% | $34.10 | −$816 |
| 75% | $43.52 | −$806 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $52.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.12 | −$11.81 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.56 | −$37.37 | 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 アーボック — FAQ
Is アーボック worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アーボック sell for $52.93, only $0.00 above the $800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.27) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アーボック (ワイルドフォース 079/071) sells for about $52.93 versus $800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アーボック?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.93, ahead of TAG 10 at $41.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アーボック 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.
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