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Pokemon Arceus Card List & Grading Guide

Released 2009-11-0413 cards

Cards with EV Data

13

of 13 total

Avg Gem Rate

3.2%

Recorded Graded Cards

14,557

Positive PSA 10 Outcomes*

13

of 13 analyzed

Top 10 Conditional PSA 10 Margins

Arceus LV. X #95

Arceus LV. X #95

Raw: $107.06

PSA 10: $149,105.50

Gem: 3.1% · 706 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $148,918.45

Gengar LV. X #97

Gengar LV. X #97

Raw: $426.38

PSA 10: $23,566.31

Gem: 1.7% · 2,649 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $23,059.94

Arceus LV. X #94

Arceus LV. X #94

Raw: $71.58

PSA 10: $22,499.50

Gem: 3.9% · 795 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $22,347.93

Charizard [Cracked Ice] #1

Charizard [Cracked Ice] #1

Raw: $45.00

PSA 10: $10,000.00

Gem: 1.2% · 2,201 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $9,875.01

Salamence LV. X #98

Salamence LV. X #98

Raw: $93.34

PSA 10: $9,880.00

Gem: 2.7% · 857 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $9,706.67

Charizard #1

Charizard #1

Raw: $53.19

PSA 10: $7,450.01

Gem: 2.2% · 2,321 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $7,316.83

Salamence #8

Salamence #8

Raw: $8.63

PSA 10: $4,650.00

Gem: 4.9% · 243 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $4,561.38

Tangrowth LV. X #99

Tangrowth LV. X #99

Raw: $37.64

PSA 10: $3,850.00

Gem: 5.2% · 554 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $3,732.37

Arceus #AR9

Arceus #AR9

Raw: $32.78

PSA 10: $2,775.01

Gem: 5.8% · 573 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,662.24

Gengar #16

Gengar #16

Raw: $31.98

PSA 10: $2,566.58

Gem: 4.8% · 289 graded

PSA 10 profit*: $2,454.61

*Assumes a PSA 10 result, using tracked prices and default grading costs, before selling fees, shipping and tax. These are research candidates. Verify the exact card, condition and recent sold listings; use the calculator for expected outcomes across grades.

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All Cards

Name↑RawPSA 10Gem RatePSA 10 profit*
Arceus #AR9$32.78$2,775.015.8%573 graded$2,662.24
Arceus LV. X #94$71.58$22,499.503.9%795 graded$22,347.93
Arceus LV. X #95$107.06$149,105.503.1%706 graded$148,918.45
Arceus LV. X #96$47.65$1,433.652.1%713 graded$1,306.01
Charizard [Cracked Ice] #1$45.00$10,000.001.2%2,201 graded$9,875.01
Charizard [Reverse Holo] #1$32.50$560.322.2%2,321 graded$447.83
Charizard #1$53.19$7,450.012.2%2,321 graded$7,316.83
Gengar #16$31.98$2,566.584.8%289 graded$2,454.61
Gengar #17$39.05$1,887.751.5%335 graded$1,768.71
Gengar LV. X #97$426.38$23,566.311.7%2,649 graded$23,059.94
Salamence #8$8.63$4,650.004.9%243 graded$4,561.38
Salamence LV. X #98$93.34$9,880.002.7%857 graded$9,706.67
Tangrowth LV. X #99$37.64$3,850.005.2%554 graded$3,732.37
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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Arceus?

13 of 13 tracked Pokemon Arceus cards (100%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 3%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy. We rank all 13 Pokemon Arceus cards (released 2009) by conditional PSA 10 margin. Prices are tracked references and may lag the market. Use the card calculator to compare modeled outcomes across grades, enter your actual costs and check the disclosed data gaps.

Best Pokemon Arceus Cards to Grade

  • Arceus LV. X #95 — raw reference $107.06, PSA 10 reference $149,106, recorded gem rate 3%; conditional PSA 10 margin $148,918 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Gengar LV. X #97 — raw reference $426.38, PSA 10 reference $23,566, recorded gem rate 2%; conditional PSA 10 margin $23,060 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Arceus LV. X #94 — raw reference $71.58, PSA 10 reference $22,500, recorded gem rate 4%; conditional PSA 10 margin $22,348 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Charizard [Cracked Ice] #1 — raw reference $45.00, PSA 10 reference $10,000, recorded gem rate 1%; conditional PSA 10 margin $9,875 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.
  • Salamence LV. X #98 — raw reference $93.34, PSA 10 reference $9,880, recorded gem rate 3%; conditional PSA 10 margin $9,707 before selling fees, shipping and tax. Other grades can lose money.

How We Calculate Grading Profit

Modeled expected net profit combines available grade prices with historical population shares, then subtracts the raw buy price, grading cost and selected selling fees. Conditional PSA 10 profit assumes the highest grade and is a different measure. Neither predicts your card's grade or guarantees a sale. Inspect condition and exact sold comparisons, and include costs that the model does not cover. See the full methodology.

Pokemon Arceus Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Arceus cards to grade?

The highest tracked conditional PSA 10 margin is Arceus LV. X #95: raw reference $107.06, PSA 10 reference $149,106, and conditional margin $148,918 after default grading cost but before selling fees, shipping and tax. Verify exact edition, language, variant, condition and recent sold listings before using these references.

Is Pokemon Arceus worth grading?

13 of 13 tracked Pokemon Arceus cards (100%) have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. This assumes a PSA 10 result and does not establish positive expected profit across grades. The average recorded PSA 10 population share is 3%. Historical submissions are a selected sample, not a grade prediction for your copy.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Arceus?

Across Pokemon Arceus, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 3%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

How many Pokemon Arceus cards are worth grading for profit?

13 of 13 tracked cards have a positive conditional PSA 10 margin before selling fees, shipping and tax. That is a screening count, not a count of verified profitable submissions.

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