Is アルセウスV worth grading?
Pokémon · スターバース · 112/100 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アルセウスV sell for $130, only $0.00 above the $11,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.32) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11,000
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $55.32
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $130 | −$10,895 | −$10,920 | −$11,020 |
| PSA 9 | $55.32 | −$10,970 | −$10,995 | −$11,095 |
| PSA 8 | $36.05 | −$10,989 | −$11,014 | −$11,114 |
Net = sale price − $11,000 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% | $73.99 | −$10,976 |
| 50% | $92.66 | −$10,957 |
| 75% | $111 | −$10,939 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$2.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $124 | −$8.86 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$57.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.72 | −$59.15 | 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 | $130 | $73.72 | $133 | $75.00 | $124 |
| 9.5 | — | $69.34 | $39.96 | — | — |
| 9 | $55.32 | $45.50 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $36.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading アルセウスV — FAQ
Is アルセウスV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アルセウスV sell for $130, only $0.00 above the $11,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.32) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 アルセウスV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アルセウスV (スターバース 112/100) sells for about $130 versus $11,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アルセウスV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アルセウス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.
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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