Is Arceus V worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arceus V sells for $71.93 against $3.23 raw: a $68.70 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.01) 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)
- $3.23
- PSA 10
- $71.93
- PSA 9
- $55.01
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $71.93 | +$43.70 | +$18.70 | −$81.30 |
| PSA 9 | $55.01 | +$26.78 | +$1.78 | −$98.22 |
| PSA 8 | $13.71 | −$14.52 | −$39.52 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.23 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% | $59.24 | +$6.01 |
| 50% | $63.47 | +$10.24 |
| 75% | $67.70 | +$14.47 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$77.50 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $37.41 | −$80.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.08 | −$104 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $118 | $6.89 | — | $13.08 | $40.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | $19.97 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.70 | $21.92 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.02 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $2.00 | $17.95 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Arceus V — FAQ
Is Arceus V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus V sells for $71.93 against $3.23 raw: a $68.70 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.01) 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 Arceus V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arceus V (Brilliant Stars 122/172) sells for about $71.93 versus $3.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $118, ahead of TAG 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arceus 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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