Is ハクリュー worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ハクリュー sells for $59.89 against $6.10 raw: a $53.79 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.97) 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)
- $6.10
- PSA 10
- $59.89
- PSA 9
- $32.97
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $59.89 | +$28.79 | +$3.79 | −$96.21 |
| PSA 9 | $32.97 | +$1.87 | −$23.13 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $6.10 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% | $39.70 | −$16.40 |
| 50% | $46.43 | −$9.67 |
| 75% | $53.16 | −$2.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $59.89 | 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 | $59.89 | — | $62.41 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 | — |
| 9 | $32.97 | $34.90 | — |
| 8 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 3 | — | $7.00 | — |
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Grading ハクリュー — FAQ
Is ハクリュー worth grading?
A PSA 10 ハクリュー sells for $59.89 against $6.10 raw: a $53.79 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.97) 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 ハクリュー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ハクリュー (ドラゴンセレクション 003/020) sells for about $59.89 versus $6.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ハクリュー 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 ハクリュー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ハクリュー breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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