Best Arceus Cards to Grade

The Arceus cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX (Cosmic Eclipse) at an expected +$861.

Worth grading29

With a gem-rate sample2172%

Positive expected value15

Median gem rate29.8%

PSA fees as of2026-08-26

Ranked by expected profit 21

Arceus cards worth grading, ranked by expected grading profit
#	Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	Cost	Best case	Gem rate	Expected	Sample
1	Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GXCosmic Eclipse #221 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected +$861 per submission: 36% of 4,541 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,050), and only a PSA 10 covers the $1,193 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$783	$681	$4,050	$410	+$2,858	36%	+$861	4,541 high
2	Arceus LV.XArceus #95 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$325 per submission: 3.3% of 663 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,750), and a PSA 9 ($850) still clears the $476 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$69	$850	$3,750	$407	+$3,275	3.3%	+$325	663 high
3	ArceusArceus #AR4 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$234 per submission: 5.5% of 531 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,787), and a PSA 9 ($370) still clears the $456 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$49	$370	$3,787	$407	+$3,331	5.5%	+$234	531 high
4	ArceusArceus #AR9 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$215 per submission: 6.2% of 533 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,000), and a PSA 9 ($305) still clears the $436 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$37	$305	$3,000	$399	+$2,564	6.2%	+$215	533 high
5	ArceusArceus #AR1 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$192 per submission: 8.2% of 574 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and a PSA 9 ($420) still clears the $170 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$55	$420	$1,500	$115	+$1,330	8.2%	+$192	574 high
6	Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GXCosmic Eclipse #258 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected +$107 per submission: 44.3% of 1,680 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($506), and only a PSA 10 covers the $187 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$82	$100	$506	$105	+$319	44.3%	+$107	1,680 high
7	Shining ArceusShining Legends #57 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected +$74 per submission: 29.8% of 6,152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($460), and only a PSA 10 covers the $106 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$31	$65	$460	$75	+$354	29.8%	+$74	6,152 high
8	ArceusXY Black Star Promos #XY83 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected +$66 per submission: 0.7% of 910 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,071), and a PSA 9 ($700) still clears the $224 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$34	$700	$2,071	$190	+$1,847	0.7%	+$66	910 high
9	Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GXCosmic Eclipse #220 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected +$61 per submission: 43.9% of 1,326 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($349), and only a PSA 10 covers the $133 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$60	$80	$349	$73	+$215	43.9%	+$61	1,326 high
10	Arceus LV.XArceus #96 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$48 per submission: 2.2% of 670 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($329), and a PSA 9 ($132) still clears the $125 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$52	$132	$329	$73	+$204	2.2%	+$48	670 high
11	Arceus VSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH204 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected +$42 per submission: 14.2% of 5,224 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($780), and only a PSA 10 covers the $136 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$28	$50	$780	$108	+$644	14.2%	+$42	5,224 high
12	Arceus LV.XDP Black Star Promos #DP53 · Classic (2004–2010) Expected +$31 per submission: 0.3% of 340 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,334), and a PSA 9 ($1,189) still clears the $150 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$37	$1,189	$1,334	$113	+$1,184	0.3%	+$31	340 high
13	Arceus VBrilliant Stars #166 · Current (2020–) Expected +$27 per submission: 55.2% of 11,873 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($230), and only a PSA 10 covers the $131 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$59	$75	$230	$72	+$99	55.2%	+$27	11,873 high
14	Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GXCosmic Eclipse #156 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected +$21 per submission: 41.3% of 5,633 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($240), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$29	$45	$240	$72	+$138	41.3%	+$21	5,633 high
15	Arceus VSTARCrown Zenith Galarian Gallery #GG70 · Current (2020–) Expected +$4 per submission: 57% of 34,780 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($383), and only a PSA 10 covers the $295 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$221	$200	$383	$74	+$87	57%	+$4	34,780 high
16	ArceusXY Black Star Promos #XY197 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected +$-0 per submission: 2.2% of 224 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($247), and a PSA 9 ($165) still clears the $91 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample.	$19	$165	$247	$72	+$155	2.2%	+$0	224 high
17	Arceus VSTARSWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH307 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected +$-0 per submission: 36.4% of 151 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($198), and only a PSA 10 covers the $79 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$7	$15	$198	$72	+$119	36.4%	+$0	151 high
18	Arceus VBrilliant Stars #165 · Current (2020–) Expected loss −$17 per submission: 59% of 1,099 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($93), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$11	$28	$93	$71	+$11	59%	−$17	1,099 high
19	Arceus VSTARBrilliant Stars #184 · Current (2020–) Expected loss −$20 per submission: 58.3% of 3,504 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$19	$31	$100	$71	+$10	58.3%	−$20	3,504 high
20	Arceus VSTARBrilliant Stars #123 · Current (2020–) Expected loss −$28 per submission: 42.4% of 1,715 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($86), and only a PSA 10 covers the $77 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$6	$27	$86	$71	+$9	42.4%	−$28	1,715 high
21	Arceus ◇Forbidden Light #96 · Modern (2011–2019) Expected loss −$40 per submission: 8.8% of 320 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($188), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample.	$16	$40	$188	$72	+$100	8.8%	−$40	320 high

Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 8

Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.

Arceus cards that clear the grading cost at PSA 10 but have no measurable gem rate
#	Card	Raw	PSA 9	PSA 10	Cost	Best case	Gem rate	Expected	Sample
22	Arceus LV.XArceus #94 · Classic (2004–2010)	$68	—	$24,999	$1,269	+$23,662	—	—	none <10
23	ArceusArceus #AR7 · Classic (2004–2010)	$38	—	$7,000	$689	+$6,273	—	—	none <10
24	ArceusArceus #AR5 · Classic (2004–2010)	$46	—	$5,040	$669	+$4,325	—	—	none <10
25	ArceusArceus #AR6 · Classic (2004–2010)	$22	—	$4,260	$412	+$3,827	—	—	none <10
26	ArceusArceus #AR3 · Classic (2004–2010)	$25	—	$4,080	$410	+$3,645	—	—	none <10
27	ArceusXY Black Star Promos #XY116 · Modern (2011–2019)	$34	—	$3,999	$409	+$3,556	—	—	none <10
28	ArceusArceus #AR8 · Classic (2004–2010)	$31	—	$3,720	$406	+$3,283	—	—	none <10
29	ArceusArceus #AR2 · Classic (2004–2010)	$31	—	$3,720	$406	+$3,283	—	—	none <10

Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-08-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.

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