Is Archeops worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 147/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 206× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Archeops sells for $59.70 against $0.29 raw: a $59.41 spread, 206× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.78) 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)
- $0.29
- PSA 10
- $59.70
- PSA 9
- $19.78
- Gem premium
- 206×
- 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 | $59.70 | +$34.41 | +$9.41 | −$90.59 |
| PSA 9 | $19.78 | −$5.51 | −$30.51 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $29.76 | −$20.53 |
| 50% | $39.74 | −$10.55 |
| 75% | $49.72 | −$0.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $59.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$28.70 | 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 Archeops — FAQ
Is Archeops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Archeops sells for $59.70 against $0.29 raw: a $59.41 spread, 206× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.78) 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 Archeops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Archeops (Silver Tempest 147/195) sells for about $59.70 versus $0.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 206× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Archeops?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.70, ahead of SGC 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Archeops 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 Archeops break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Archeops breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.78).
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