Is Hades worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 2105× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hades sells for $400 against $0.19 raw: a $400 spread, 2105× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 2105×
- 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 | $400 | +$375 | +$350 | +$250 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$16.69 | −$41.69 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $2.00 | −$23.19 | −$48.19 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $106 | +$56.18 |
| 50% | $204 | +$154 |
| 75% | $302 | +$252 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$99.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4.00 | −$396 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.12 | $19.59 | — | $4.00 | $166 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $16.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $13.42 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hades — FAQ
Is Hades worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hades sells for $400 against $0.19 raw: a $400 spread, 2105× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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 Hades worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hades (The First Chapter 5/204) sells for about $400 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2105× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hades?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $400, ahead of CGC 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hades 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 Hades break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hades breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.50).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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