Is Arceus V worth grading?
Pokémon · Brilliant Stars · 165/172 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arceus V sells for $89.84 against $9.83 raw: a $80.01 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.08) 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)
- $9.83
- PSA 10
- $89.84
- PSA 9
- $28.08
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $89.84 | +$55.01 | +$30.01 | −$69.99 |
| PSA 9 | $28.08 | −$6.75 | −$31.75 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.92 | −$24.91 | −$49.91 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $9.83 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% | $43.52 | −$16.31 |
| 50% | $58.96 | −$0.87 |
| 75% | $74.40 | +$14.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $89.84 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.06 | −$58.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.66 | −$62.18 | 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 Arceus V — FAQ
Is Arceus V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus V sells for $89.84 against $9.83 raw: a $80.01 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.08) 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 Arceus V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arceus V (Brilliant Stars 165/172) sells for about $89.84 versus $9.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.84, ahead of SGC 10 at $31.06. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Arceus V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arceus V breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.08).
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