Is Archie's Ace in the Hole worth grading?
Pokémon · Primal Clash · 157/160 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 134× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Archie's Ace in the Hole sells for $3,388 against $25.29 raw: a $3,362 spread, 134× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.29
- PSA 10
- $3,388
- Gem premium
- 134×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $3,388 | +$3,337 | +$3,312 | +$3,212 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | −$14.29 | −$39.29 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $25.29 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $3,388 | best | 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.
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Grading Archie's Ace in the Hole — FAQ
Is Archie's Ace in the Hole worth grading?
A PSA 10 Archie's Ace in the Hole sells for $3,388 against $25.29 raw: a $3,362 spread, 134× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Archie's Ace in the Hole worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Archie's Ace in the Hole (Primal Clash 157/160) sells for about $3,388 versus $25.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 134× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
What centering does Archie's Ace in the Hole 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.
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