Is Heracross worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Heracross sells for $175 against $5.53 raw: a $169 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.53
- SGC 10
- $175
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $175 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.47 |
| PSA 8 | $44.99 | +$14.46 | −$10.54 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $5.53 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $175 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $175 |
| 8.5 | $70.69 | — |
| 8 | $44.99 | — |
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Grading Heracross — FAQ
Is Heracross worth grading?
A SGC 10 Heracross sells for $175 against $5.53 raw: a $169 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Heracross need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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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