Is HeiHei worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 829× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 HeiHei sells for $66.33 against $0.08 raw: a $66.25 spread, 829× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.83) 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)
- $0.08
- PSA 10
- $66.33
- PSA 9
- $8.83
- Gem premium
- 829×
- 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 | $66.33 | +$41.25 | +$16.25 | −$83.75 |
| PSA 9 | $8.83 | −$16.25 | −$41.25 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $19.91 | −$5.17 | −$30.17 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.08 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% | $23.20 | −$26.88 |
| 50% | $37.58 | −$12.50 |
| 75% | $51.96 | +$1.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $66.33 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$176 | 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 | $36.14 | $34.93 | $15.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $10.52 | — | — |
| 8 | $5.50 | — | — |
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Grading HeiHei — FAQ
Is HeiHei worth grading?
A PSA 10 HeiHei sells for $66.33 against $0.08 raw: a $66.25 spread, 829× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.83) 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 (The First Chapter 7/204) sells for about $66.33 versus $0.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 829× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for HeiHei?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $191, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does HeiHei need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.83).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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