Is Heatran-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Freeze · 13/116 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 7 copies of Heatran-EX sell for $29.99, only $8.70 above the $21.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.29
- CGC 7
- $29.99
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 — CGC 7 | $29.99 | −$16.30 | −$41.30 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$21.29 | −$46.29 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $23.00 | −$23.29 | −$48.29 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.29 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% | $26.25 | −$45.04 |
| 50% | $27.49 | −$43.80 |
| 75% | $28.74 | −$42.55 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Heatran-EX — FAQ
Is Heatran-EX worth grading?
CGC 7 copies of Heatran-EX sell for $29.99, only $8.70 above the $21.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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