Is Heracross worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Heracross sells for $93.47 against $21.03 raw: a $72.44 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.82) 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)
- $21.03
- PSA 10
- $93.47
- PSA 9
- $96.82
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $93.47 | +$47.44 | +$22.44 | −$77.56 |
| PSA 9 | $96.82 | +$50.79 | +$25.79 | −$74.21 |
| PSA 8 | $46.78 | +$0.75 | −$24.25 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $21.03 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% | $95.98 | +$24.95 |
| 50% | $95.14 | +$24.11 |
| 75% | $94.31 | +$23.28 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $294 | −$1,706 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,000 | $294 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $480 |
| 9 | $154 | $62.31 | — |
| 8 | $39.18 | — | — |
| 6 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading Heracross — FAQ
Is Heracross worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heracross sells for $93.47 against $21.03 raw: a $72.44 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.82) 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 Heracross worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heracross (Skyridge 64/144) sells for about $93.47 versus $21.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heracross?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $294. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heracross 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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