Is Galarian Articuno V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galarian Articuno V sells for $129 against $17.60 raw: a $111 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.41) 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)
- $17.60
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $35.41
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $129 | +$85.92 | +$60.92 | −$39.08 |
| PSA 9 | $35.41 | −$7.19 | −$32.19 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.72 | −$24.88 | −$49.88 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $17.60 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% | $58.69 | −$8.91 |
| 50% | $81.97 | +$14.37 |
| 75% | $105 | +$37.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $87.02 | −$41.50 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.78 | −$97.74 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $129 | $30.78 | — | $87.02 | $95.97 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.31 | $22.47 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.41 | $23.45 | $13.01 | — | $20.34 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.72 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Galarian Articuno V — FAQ
Is Galarian Articuno V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Articuno V sells for $129 against $17.60 raw: a $111 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.41) 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 Galarian Articuno V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Articuno V (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG16/TG30) sells for about $129 versus $17.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Articuno V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of TAG 10 at $87.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galarian Articuno V 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 Galarian Articuno V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galarian Articuno V breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.41).
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