Is ヘルガー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ヘルガー sells for $76.75 against $19.99 raw: a $56.76 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.70) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $76.75
- PSA 9
- $22.70
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $76.75 | +$31.76 | +$6.76 | −$93.24 |
| PSA 9 | $22.70 | −$22.29 | −$47.29 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$20.04 | −$45.04 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $36.21 | −$33.78 |
| 50% | $49.73 | −$20.26 |
| 75% | $63.24 | −$6.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$3.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $89.99 | −$37.82 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | $128 | — | $89.99 |
| 9 | $59.99 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.20 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.95 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading ヘルガー — FAQ
Is ヘルガー worth grading?
A PSA 10 ヘルガー sells for $76.75 against $19.99 raw: a $56.76 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.70) 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 ヘルガー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヘルガー (メガロキャノン 047/076) sells for about $76.75 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヘルガー?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヘルガー 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 ヘルガー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ヘルガー breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.70).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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