Is Helioptile worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Helioptile sells for $50.24 against $3.68 raw: a $46.56 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.68
- PSA 10
- $50.24
- PSA 9
- $19.16
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $50.24 | +$21.56 | −$3.44 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $19.16 | −$9.52 | −$34.52 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.11 | −$16.57 | −$41.57 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.68 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% | $26.93 | −$26.75 |
| 50% | $34.70 | −$18.98 |
| 75% | $42.47 | −$11.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $54.11 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $50.24 | −$3.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.60 | −$33.51 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.24 | $20.60 | — | $54.11 | $37.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.29 | $12.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.16 | $12.30 | $10.00 | $22.12 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.11 | — | — | $14.99 | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.94 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Helioptile — FAQ
Is Helioptile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Helioptile sells for $50.24 against $3.68 raw: a $46.56 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Helioptile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Helioptile (Mega Evolution 143/132) sells for about $50.24 versus $3.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Helioptile?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $54.11, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Helioptile need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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