Is ホエルオーex worth grading?
Pokémon · 砂漠のきせき · 021/053 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ホエルオーex sells for $1,420 against $59.99 raw: a $1,360 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($318) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.99
- PSA 10
- $1,420
- PSA 9
- $318
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $1,420 | +$1,335 | +$1,310 | +$1,210 |
| PSA 9 | $318 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 8 | $106 | +$20.74 | −$4.26 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $59.99 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% | $594 | +$484 |
| 50% | $869 | +$759 |
| 75% | $1,145 | +$1,035 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,420 | 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ex — FAQ
Is ホエルオーex worth grading?
A PSA 10 ホエルオーex sells for $1,420 against $59.99 raw: a $1,360 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($318) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ホエルオーex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ホエルオーex (砂漠のきせき 021/053) sells for about $1,420 versus $59.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does ホエルオーex 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.
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