Is Arceus worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arceus sells for $2,071 against $72.33 raw: a $1,999 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($332) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $72.33
- PSA 10
- $2,071
- PSA 9
- $332
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $2,071 | +$1,974 | +$1,949 | +$1,849 |
| PSA 9 | $332 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 8 | $55.51 | −$41.82 | −$66.82 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $72.33 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% | $767 | +$645 |
| 50% | $1,202 | +$1,080 |
| 75% | $1,637 | +$1,514 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,071 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,071 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $332 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $67.61 | — | — |
| 8 | $55.51 | $49.99 | $75.00 | $68.26 |
| 7 | $69.34 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $42.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $44.88 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — |
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Grading Arceus — FAQ
Is Arceus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus sells for $2,071 against $72.33 raw: a $1,999 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($332) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Arceus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arceus (XY Black Star Promos XY83) sells for about $2,071 versus $72.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Arceus 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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