Is Arceus V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arceus V sells for $232 against $64.00 raw: a $168 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.88) 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)
- $64.00
- PSA 10
- $232
- PSA 9
- $69.88
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $232 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.13 |
| PSA 9 | $69.88 | −$19.12 | −$44.12 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $59.21 | −$29.79 | −$54.79 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $64.00 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% | $110 | −$3.56 |
| 50% | $151 | +$37.00 |
| 75% | $192 | +$77.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $285 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $232 | −$52.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $209 | −$76.03 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $119 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$174 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $232 | $111 | $285 | $119 | $209 | $190 |
| 9.5 | — | $78.34 | $90.66 | $49.84 | — | — |
| 9 | $69.88 | $54.44 | $51.56 | $50.00 | $81.83 | $66.21 |
| 8.5 | — | $36.93 | $46.96 | $26.00 | $68.95 | — |
| 8 | $59.21 | $40.00 | $20.00 | — | — | $39.85 |
| 7 | $59.13 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $55.08 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Arceus V — FAQ
Is Arceus V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus V sells for $232 against $64.00 raw: a $168 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.88) 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 166/172) sells for about $232 versus $64.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $285, ahead of PSA 10 at $232. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arceus V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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