Is Heatran worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Heatran sells for $82.08 against $3.21 raw: a $78.87 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.54) 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)
- $3.21
- PSA 10
- $82.08
- PSA 9
- $37.54
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $82.08 | +$53.87 | +$28.87 | −$71.13 |
| PSA 9 | $37.54 | +$9.33 | −$15.67 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$6.79 | −$18.21 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $3.21 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% | $48.67 | −$4.54 |
| 50% | $59.81 | +$6.60 |
| 75% | $70.95 | +$17.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $83.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $82.08 | −$1.59 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.08 | $59.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.50 | $65.00 |
| 9 | $30.00 | $9.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $35.82 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.99 | — | — |
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Grading Heatran — FAQ
Is Heatran worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heatran sells for $82.08 against $3.21 raw: a $78.87 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.54) 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 Heatran worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heatran (Arceus 3/99) sells for about $82.08 versus $3.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heatran?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $83.67, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heatran need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Heatran break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heatran breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.54).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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