Is Galarian Articuno worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galarian Articuno sells for $225 against $5.11 raw: a $220 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.58) 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)
- $5.11
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $21.58
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $225 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.02 |
| PSA 9 | $21.58 | −$8.53 | −$33.53 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.66 | −$16.45 | −$41.45 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.11 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% | $72.47 | +$17.36 |
| 50% | $123 | +$68.24 |
| 75% | $174 | +$119 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $111 | −$114 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.55 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.03 | −$185 | 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 | $225 | $40.55 | — | $40.03 | $111 | $70.66 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.34 | $90.06 | $27.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.58 | $8.87 | $16.67 | — | $31.95 | $27.05 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.40 | — | — | $18.48 | — |
| 8 | $13.66 | $5.77 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.10 | $5.50 | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 6 | $4.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Galarian Articuno — FAQ
Is Galarian Articuno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Articuno sells for $225 against $5.11 raw: a $220 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.58) 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 Galarian Articuno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Articuno (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $225 versus $5.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Articuno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $225, ahead of TAG 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galarian Articuno 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 Galarian Articuno break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galarian Articuno breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.58).
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