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Heatran (POP Series 8 1/17) — is it worth grading?

Is Heatran worth grading?

Pokémon · POP Series 8 · 1/17 · full price guide →

Strong grading candidate — 69× premium in CGC 9

A CGC 9 Heatran sells for $140 against $2.03 raw: a $138 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM)
$2.03
CGC 9
$140
Gem premium
69×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Heatran: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — CGC 9$140+$113+$87.96−$12.04
PSA 8$24.99−$2.04−$27.04−$127

Net = sale price − $2.03 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Heatran graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGC
9$140
8$9.50$30.00
7$14.50
6$5.00
3$14.00

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Grading Heatran — FAQ

Is Heatran worth grading?

A CGC 9 Heatran sells for $140 against $2.03 raw: a $138 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

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