Is Hisuian Arcanine V worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 179/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Arcanine V sells for $74.97 against $6.01 raw: a $68.96 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.60) 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)
- $6.01
- PSA 10
- $74.97
- PSA 9
- $14.60
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $74.97 | +$43.96 | +$18.96 | −$81.04 |
| PSA 9 | $14.60 | −$16.41 | −$41.41 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $19.01 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.01 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% | $29.69 | −$26.32 |
| 50% | $44.78 | −$11.23 |
| 75% | $59.88 | +$3.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $74.97 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$36.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.59 | −$46.38 | 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 Hisuian Arcanine V — FAQ
Is Hisuian Arcanine V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Arcanine V sells for $74.97 against $6.01 raw: a $68.96 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.60) 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 Hisuian Arcanine V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Arcanine V (Silver Tempest 179/195) sells for about $74.97 versus $6.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Arcanine V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.97, ahead of SGC 10 at $38.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Arcanine 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 Hisuian Arcanine V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Arcanine V breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.60).
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