Is ホエルオー worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ホエルオー brings $145 versus $49.99 raw — a $95.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $145 | +$70.01 | +$45.01 | −$54.99 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$39.99 | −$64.99 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $57.34 | −$17.65 | −$42.65 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $62.50 | −$37.49 |
| 50% | $90.00 | −$9.99 |
| 75% | $118 | +$17.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $145 | 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.
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Grading ホエルオー — FAQ
Is ホエルオー worth grading?
A PSA 10 ホエルオー brings $145 versus $49.99 raw — a $95.01 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ホエルオー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ホエルオー (拡張パック 022/055) sells for about $145 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does ホエルオー 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 ホエルオー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ホエルオー breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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