Is Arcanine worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 523× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $178 against $0.34 raw: a $177 spread, 523× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.83) 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)
- $0.34
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $14.83
- Gem premium
- 523×
- 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 | $178 | +$152 | +$127 | +$27.34 |
| PSA 9 | $14.83 | −$10.51 | −$35.51 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.48 | −$15.86 | −$40.86 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.34 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% | $55.54 | +$5.20 |
| 50% | $96.26 | +$45.92 |
| 75% | $137 | +$86.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $579 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$514 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $579 | $65.00 | — |
| 9 | $49.30 | $12.85 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.24 | — |
| 8 | $22.76 | $24.93 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.93 | — |
| 7 | $13.81 | $8.99 | $6.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 6 | $7.49 | — | — |
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Grading Arcanine — FAQ
Is Arcanine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanine sells for $178 against $0.34 raw: a $177 spread, 523× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.83) 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 Arcanine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanine (Evolutions 18/108) sells for about $178 versus $0.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 523× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $579, ahead of CGC 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanine 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 Arcanine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanine breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.83).
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