Is ヒビキのホウオウex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ヒビキのホウオウex sell for $23.25, only $22.99 above the $0.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.46) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $23.25
- PSA 9
- $9.46
- Gem premium
- 89×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $23.25 | −$2.01 | −$27.01 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $9.46 | −$15.80 | −$40.80 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $13.97 | −$11.29 | −$36.29 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $12.91 | −$37.35 |
| 50% | $16.36 | −$33.91 |
| 75% | $19.80 | −$30.46 |
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 | $23.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $8.14 | −$15.11 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $7.84 | −$15.41 | 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.
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Grading ヒビキのホウオウex — FAQ
Is ヒビキのホウオウex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ヒビキのホウオウex sell for $23.25, only $22.99 above the $0.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.46) 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 ヒビキのホウオウex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヒビキのホウオウex (MEGAドリームex 021/193) sells for about $23.25 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 89× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヒビキのホウオウex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23.25, ahead of TAG 10 at $8.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヒビキのホウオウex 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.
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