Is ヒードラン worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ヒードラン sells for $67.38 against $4.57 raw: a $62.81 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.39) 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)
- $4.57
- PSA 10
- $67.38
- PSA 9
- $13.39
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $67.38 | +$37.81 | +$12.81 | −$87.19 |
| PSA 9 | $13.39 | −$16.18 | −$41.18 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$19.57 | −$44.57 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.57 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% | $26.89 | −$27.68 |
| 50% | $40.38 | −$14.19 |
| 75% | $53.88 | −$0.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $79.53 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.95 | −$49.58 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.53 | $29.95 |
| 9 | $28.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading ヒードラン — FAQ
Is ヒードラン worth grading?
A PSA 10 ヒードラン sells for $67.38 against $4.57 raw: a $62.81 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.39) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 ヒードラン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヒードラン (アルセウス光臨 021/090) sells for about $67.38 versus $4.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヒードラン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.53, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヒードラン need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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 ヒードラン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ヒードラン breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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