Is Heracross δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Heracross δ sells for $296 against $43.47 raw: a $252 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($209) 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)
- $43.47
- PSA 10
- $296
- PSA 9
- $209
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $296 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 9 | $209 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.22 |
| PSA 8 | $60.91 | −$7.56 | −$32.56 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $43.47 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% | $230 | +$137 |
| 50% | $252 | +$159 |
| 75% | $274 | +$181 |
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 | $4,934 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $454 | −$4,480 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,934 | $454 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $134 | — | — |
| 9 | $142 | $49.93 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $109 | $24.00 | — |
| 8 | $177 | $30.04 | $213 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $32.41 | $12.97 | — | — |
| 6 | $35.82 | $39.79 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.60 | — | — |
| 5 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.99 | — | — | $13.50 |
| 2 | $49.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $79.27 | — | — | — |
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Grading Heracross δ — FAQ
Is Heracross δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heracross δ sells for $296 against $43.47 raw: a $252 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($209) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heracross δ (Dragon Frontiers 3/101) sells for about $296 versus $43.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heracross δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,934, ahead of CGC 10 at $454. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heracross δ 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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