Is Heracross worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Heracross sells for $28,247 against $193 raw: a $28,054 spread, 146× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($610) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $193
- PSA 10
- $28,247
- PSA 9
- $610
- Gem premium
- 146×
- 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 | $28,247 | +$28,029 | +$28,004 | +$27,904 |
| PSA 9 | $610 | +$392 | +$367 | +$267 |
| PSA 8 | $290 | +$71.80 | +$46.80 | −$53.20 |
Net = sale price − $193 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% | $7,519 | +$7,276 |
| 50% | $14,429 | +$14,186 |
| 75% | $21,338 | +$21,095 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $28,247 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,081 | −$26,166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,738 | −$26,509 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.92 | $236 | — | $2,081 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $84.00 | $998 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $246 | $198 | $47.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $59.50 | $42.11 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $79.46 | $62.02 | $99.95 | $55.70 | $180 | — |
| 7.5 | $129 | $66.61 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $51.27 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $43.56 | $26.00 | — | $30.00 | — | $27.46 |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.27 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $31.43 | — | — | — | $46.00 | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $29.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $69.36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $39.51 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Heracross — FAQ
Is Heracross worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heracross sells for $28,247 against $193 raw: a $28,054 spread, 146× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($610) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Heracross worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heracross (Neo Genesis 6/111) sells for about $28,247 versus $193 for a raw near-mint copy — a 146× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heracross?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $28,247, ahead of SGC 10 at $2,081. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heracross 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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