Is ハクリュー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ハクリュー sells for $213 against $8.87 raw: a $204 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $8.87
- PSA 10
- $213
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $213 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.12 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$8.88 | −$33.88 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.87 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% | $71.99 | +$13.12 |
| 50% | $119 | +$60.12 |
| 75% | $166 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$147 | 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 | $213 | $66.00 | $100 |
| 9 | $24.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.97 | — |
| 8 | — | $33.00 | — |
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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 $213 against $8.87 raw: a $204 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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.
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 004/020) sells for about $213 versus $8.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ハクリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $213, ahead of CGC 10 at $66.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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