Is Hercules worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hercules sells for $304 against $72.08 raw: a $231 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.84) 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)
- $72.08
- PSA 10
- $304
- PSA 9
- $85.84
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $304 | +$206 | +$181 | +$81.44 |
| PSA 9 | $85.84 | −$11.24 | −$36.24 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $35.89 | −$61.19 | −$86.19 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $72.08 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% | $140 | +$18.18 |
| 50% | $195 | +$72.60 |
| 75% | $249 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $474 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $304 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.10 | −$415 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $304 | — | — | $59.10 | $474 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $100 | $70.00 | — |
| 9 | $85.84 | $70.00 | $49.17 | — | — |
| 8 | $35.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $92.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.13 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hercules — FAQ
Is Hercules worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hercules sells for $304 against $72.08 raw: a $231 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.84) 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 Hercules worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hercules (Rise of the Floodborn 215/204) sells for about $304 versus $72.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hercules?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $474, ahead of PSA 10 at $304. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hercules need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Hercules break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hercules breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.84).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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