Is Heliolisk worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 229/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Heliolisk sells for $83.67 against $2.43 raw: a $81.24 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.66) 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)
- $2.43
- PSA 10
- $83.67
- PSA 9
- $12.66
- 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 | $83.67 | +$56.24 | +$31.24 | −$68.76 |
| PSA 9 | $12.66 | −$14.77 | −$39.77 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$13.43 | −$38.43 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.43 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% | $30.41 | −$22.02 |
| 50% | $48.16 | −$4.27 |
| 75% | $65.92 | +$13.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $83.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $69.99 | −$13.68 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.50 | −$59.17 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.67 | $24.50 | $69.99 | $26.46 |
| 9 | $12.66 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Heliolisk — FAQ
Is Heliolisk worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heliolisk sells for $83.67 against $2.43 raw: a $81.24 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.66) 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 Heliolisk worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heliolisk (Ascended Heroes 229/217) sells for about $83.67 versus $2.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heliolisk?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.67, ahead of TAG 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heliolisk 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.
What gem rate makes grading Heliolisk break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heliolisk breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.66).
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