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Is Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 sells for $384 against $11.41 raw: a $373 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $11.41
- PSA 10
- $384
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $384 | +$348 | +$323 | +$223 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | +$3.58 | −$21.42 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $31.09 | −$5.32 | −$30.32 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $11.41 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% | $126 | +$64.56 |
| 50% | $212 | +$151 |
| 75% | $298 | +$237 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $499 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $384 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $230 | −$269 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $230 | −$269 | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $384 | $230 | $499 | $230 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.09 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.32 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 — FAQ
Is Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 sells for $384 against $11.41 raw: a $373 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 (YuGiOh Japanese Gladiator's Assault) sells for about $384 versus $11.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $499, ahead of PSA 10 at $384. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gladiator Beast Heraklinos [Ultimate Rare] GLAS-JP044 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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