Is Arcanine worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 020/195 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Arcanine sells for $49.99 against $0.25 raw: a $49.74 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 200×
- 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 9 | $49.99 | +$24.74 | −$0.26 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$24.74 | −$0.26 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.25 | −$40.25 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $49.99 | −$0.26 |
| 50% | $49.99 | −$0.26 |
| 75% | $49.99 | −$0.26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $9.98 | best | 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 Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 9 Arcanine sells for $49.99 against $0.25 raw: a $49.74 spread, 200× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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.
What centering does Arcanine need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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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