Is Heatran worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Heatran sells for $254 against $7.69 raw: a $246 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.73) 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)
- $7.69
- PSA 10
- $254
- PSA 9
- $99.73
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $254 | +$221 | +$196 | +$96.27 |
| PSA 9 | $99.73 | +$67.04 | +$42.04 | −$57.96 |
| PSA 8 | $37.75 | +$5.06 | −$19.94 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $7.69 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% | $138 | +$80.60 |
| 50% | $177 | +$119 |
| 75% | $215 | +$158 |
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 | $254 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $254 | — | $51.56 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $99.73 | $9.70 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 8 | $2.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.50 | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $15.56 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.54 | — | — |
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Grading Heatran — FAQ
Is Heatran worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heatran sells for $254 against $7.69 raw: a $246 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.73) 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 Heatran worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heatran (Legends Awakened 6/146) sells for about $254 versus $7.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Heatran 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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