Is it worth grading Arceus #AR8 from Arceus?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 9.5% (based on 495 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $5711.00 versus a raw market of $32.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Arceus #AR8?

9.5% (based on 495 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Arceus #AR8 (Arceus)? PSA Grading EV

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Arceus · #AR8 · Rare

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$46 (+7% ROI)

Based on raw market $32.00, PSA 10 $5711.00, gem rate 9.5% (495 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Arceus

Arceus · #AR8 · Rare

Market: $32.00

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PSA Pop · 495 graded

PSA 10

9.5%

PSA 9

29.1%

PSA 8

33.7%

PSA 7

16.4%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Premier ($599) — your PSA 10 value of $5711 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 9.5% × $5711.00+$542.26

PSA 9: 29.1% × $312.77+$90.99

PSA 8: 33.7% × $100.00+$33.74

PSA 7: 16.4% × $97.63+$15.98

Below 7: 11.3% × raw+$3.62

Raw card cost-$32.00

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$111.17

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$533.41(+348% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Arceus #AR8 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	47	9.5%
PSA 9	144	29.1%
PSA 8	167	33.7%
PSA 7	81	16.4%

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