Is ヒートバーナー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ヒートバーナー sell for $14.70, only $14.27 above the $0.43 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.43
- PSA 10
- $14.70
- PSA 9
- $6.52
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $14.70 | −$10.73 | −$35.73 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $6.52 | −$18.91 | −$43.91 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.43 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% | $8.56 | −$41.87 |
| 50% | $10.61 | −$39.82 |
| 75% | $12.65 | −$37.78 |
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 | $14.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$4.70 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $14.70 | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $6.52 | — | $6.17 |
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Grading ヒートバーナー — FAQ
Is ヒートバーナー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ヒートバーナー sell for $14.70, only $14.27 above the $0.43 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ヒートバーナー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヒートバーナー (インフェルノX 101/080) sells for about $14.70 versus $0.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヒートバーナー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14.70, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヒートバーナー 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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