Is Heatran LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Heatran LV.X sells for $5,152 against $61.43 raw: a $5,091 spread, 84× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($485) 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)
- $61.43
- PSA 10
- $5,152
- PSA 9
- $485
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $5,152 | +$5,066 | +$5,041 | +$4,941 |
| PSA 9 | $485 | +$399 | +$374 | +$274 |
| PSA 8 | $60.29 | −$26.14 | −$51.14 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $61.43 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% | $1,652 | +$1,541 |
| 50% | $2,819 | +$2,707 |
| 75% | $3,986 | +$3,874 |
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 | $5,152 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,152 | — |
| 9 | $485 | $66.48 |
| 8.5 | $57.00 | $117 |
| 8 | $60.29 | $87.74 |
| 7.5 | — | $49.99 |
| 7 | $56.22 | — |
| 6 | $60.43 | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — |
| 1 | $53.00 | — |
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Grading Heatran LV.X — FAQ
Is Heatran LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heatran LV.X sells for $5,152 against $61.43 raw: a $5,091 spread, 84× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($485) 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 LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heatran LV.X (Stormfront 97/100) sells for about $5,152 versus $61.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Heatran LV.X 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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