Is Hariyama worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hariyama sells for $70.00 against $0.40 raw: a $69.60 spread, 175× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $0.40
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 175×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$44.60 | +$19.60 | −$80.40 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$24.60 | −$0.40 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | +$14.59 | −$10.41 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $0.40 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% | $55.00 | +$4.60 |
| 50% | $60.00 | +$9.60 |
| 75% | $65.00 | +$14.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $599 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.77 | −$574 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $599 | $24.77 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.82 | — |
| 9 | $50.00 | $8.37 | — |
| 8 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Hariyama — FAQ
Is Hariyama worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hariyama sells for $70.00 against $0.40 raw: a $69.60 spread, 175× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Hariyama worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hariyama (Great Encounters 41/106) sells for about $70.00 versus $0.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 175× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hariyama?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $599, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hariyama 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 Hariyama break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hariyama breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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