Ungraded vs PSA 10 Articuno #SM144: price difference
Articuno #SM144 value — Ungraded $10 vs PSA 10 $288. PSA 10 sells for 28.8× Ungraded (+2780%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
PSA 10 sells for 28.8× (+2780%) the Ungraded price — a $278 difference per card.
Grade 9 sells for 5.5× (+450%) the Ungraded price — a $45 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Articuno #SM144, the jump from Ungraded to PSA 10 is worth $278 (28.8×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).