Is Heracross worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 28/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Heracross sells for $47.36 against $0.98 raw: a $46.38 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.01) 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)
- $0.98
- PSA 8
- $47.36
- PSA 9
- $12.01
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 8 | $47.36 | +$21.38 | −$3.62 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $12.01 | −$13.97 | −$38.97 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $47.36 | +$21.38 | −$3.62 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $0.98 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% | $20.85 | −$30.13 |
| 50% | $29.68 | −$21.30 |
| 75% | $38.52 | −$12.46 |
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 Heracross — FAQ
Is Heracross worth grading?
A PSA 8 Heracross sells for $47.36 against $0.98 raw: a $46.38 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.01) 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.
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