Is Hulk [Hologram] #H-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Hulk [Hologram] #H-2 sells for $281 against $7.94 raw: a $273 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.94
- CGC 10
- $281
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $281 | +$248 | +$223 | +$123 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$3.94 | −$28.94 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$15.44 | −$40.44 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.94 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% | $92.00 | +$34.06 |
| 50% | $155 | +$97.06 |
| 75% | $218 | +$160 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $281 | 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 Hulk [Hologram] #H-2 — FAQ
Is Hulk [Hologram] #H-2 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Hulk [Hologram] #H-2 sells for $281 against $7.94 raw: a $273 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Hulk [Hologram] #H-2 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 Hulk [Hologram] #H-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hulk [Hologram] #H-2 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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