Is HeiHei worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 HeiHei sells for $106 against $8.05 raw: a $98.17 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.05
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $19.70
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $106 | +$73.17 | +$48.17 | −$51.83 |
| PSA 9 | $19.70 | −$13.35 | −$38.35 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $25.05 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $8.05 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% | $41.33 | −$16.72 |
| 50% | $62.96 | +$4.91 |
| 75% | $84.59 | +$26.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.72 | −$88.50 | 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 | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $17.72 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.03 | $9.99 |
| 9 | $19.70 | $14.39 | $11.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $25.05 | — | — |
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Grading HeiHei — FAQ
Is HeiHei worth grading?
A PSA 10 HeiHei sells for $106 against $8.05 raw: a $98.17 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 HeiHei worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 HeiHei (Promo Expansion 1 9/P1) sells for about $106 versus $8.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for HeiHei?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does HeiHei 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 HeiHei break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting HeiHei breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.70).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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