Is ヒメグマ worth grading?
Pokémon · 遺跡をこえて... · No.216 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ヒメグマ sell for $191, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.22) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $10.22
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $191 | −$34.11 | −$59.11 | −$159 |
| PSA 9 | $10.22 | −$215 | −$240 | −$340 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$208 | −$233 | −$333 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $55.39 | −$195 |
| 50% | $101 | −$149 |
| 75% | $146 | −$104 |
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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.59 | −$159 | 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 ヒメグマ — FAQ
Is ヒメグマ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ヒメグマ sell for $191, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.22) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ヒメグマ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヒメグマ (遺跡をこえて... No.216) sells for about $191 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヒメグマ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $191, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヒメグマ 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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