Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $382 against $1.45 raw: a $380 spread, 263× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $382
- PSA 9
- $33.01
- Gem premium
- 263×
- 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 | $382 | +$355 | +$330 | +$230 |
| PSA 9 | $33.01 | +$6.56 | −$18.44 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $10.11 | −$16.34 | −$41.34 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $120 | +$68.68 |
| 50% | $207 | +$156 |
| 75% | $294 | +$243 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $382 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$232 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$328 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $382 | $54.00 | — | $150 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.01 | $8.07 | $13.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.51 | $9.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.11 | $4.04 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.87 | — | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $382 against $1.45 raw: a $380 spread, 263× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 011) sells for about $382 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 263× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $382, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanine 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 Arcanine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanine breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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