Is Archie's Ace in the Hole worth grading?
Pokémon · Primal Clash · 157/160 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 79× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Archie's Ace in the Hole sells for $2,000 against $25.40 raw: a $1,975 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.40
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $2,000 | +$1,950 | +$1,925 | +$1,825 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | −$14.40 | −$39.40 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $25.40 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 | $2,000 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,000 | — |
| 8 | $36.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.25 |
| 7 | $16.01 | — |
| 5 | — | $12.70 |
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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 $2,000 against $25.40 raw: a $1,975 spread, 79× 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 $2,000 versus $25.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Aug 10, 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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