Is Hiro Hamada worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Archazia's Island · 214/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hiro Hamada sells for $217 against $54.50 raw: a $162 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.55) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.50
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $43.55
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $217 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.26 |
| PSA 9 | $43.55 | −$35.95 | −$60.95 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $54.50 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% | $86.85 | −$17.65 |
| 50% | $130 | +$25.66 |
| 75% | $173 | +$68.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $217 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $217 |
| 9 | $43.55 |
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Grading Hiro Hamada — FAQ
Is Hiro Hamada worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hiro Hamada sells for $217 against $54.50 raw: a $162 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.55) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Hiro Hamada worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hiro Hamada (Archazia's Island 214/204) sells for about $217 versus $54.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Hiro Hamada 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.
What gem rate makes grading Hiro Hamada break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hiro Hamada breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.55).
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