Is アルセウスV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アルセウスV sell for $27.16, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.10) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $27.16
- PSA 9
- $8.10
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $27.16 | −$97.84 | −$123 | −$223 |
| PSA 9 | $8.10 | −$117 | −$142 | −$242 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $12.86 | −$137 |
| 50% | $17.63 | −$132 |
| 75% | $22.39 | −$128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $33.00 | −$117 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $27.16 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.77 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$142 | 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 | $27.16 | $19.77 | $33.00 | $8.00 | $150 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $8.10 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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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 $27.16, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.10) 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 083/100) sells for about $27.16 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アルセウスV?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $150, ahead of BGS 10 at $33.00. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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