Is Heat Seems to Rise #74 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 10 copies of Heat Seems to Rise #74 sell for $43.24, only $0.00 above the $48.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.13) 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)
- $48.98
- CGC 10
- $43.24
- PSA 9
- $29.13
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $43.24 | −$30.74 | −$55.74 | −$156 |
| PSA 9 | $29.13 | −$44.85 | −$69.85 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $48.98 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% | $32.66 | −$66.32 |
| 50% | $36.19 | −$62.79 |
| 75% | $39.71 | −$59.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $43.24 | best | 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 Heat Seems to Rise #74 — FAQ
Is Heat Seems to Rise #74 worth grading?
CGC 10 copies of Heat Seems to Rise #74 sell for $43.24, only $0.00 above the $48.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.13) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Heat Seems to Rise #74 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.
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