Is Herdier worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Herdier sells for $269 against $18.63 raw: a $251 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.12) 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)
- $18.63
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $22.12
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $269 | +$226 | +$201 | +$101 |
| PSA 9 | $22.12 | −$21.51 | −$46.51 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $16.59 | −$27.04 | −$52.04 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $18.63 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% | $83.95 | +$15.33 |
| 50% | $146 | +$77.16 |
| 75% | $208 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $269 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$228 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $269 | $41.00 | — | $50.47 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.49 | $60.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.12 | $17.98 | — | $25.62 |
| 8.5 | $15.50 | $10.88 | — | — |
| 8 | $16.59 | — | — | — |
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Grading Herdier — FAQ
Is Herdier worth grading?
A PSA 10 Herdier sells for $269 against $18.63 raw: a $251 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.12) 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 Herdier worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Herdier (White Flare 155/086) sells for about $269 versus $18.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Herdier?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $269, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Herdier 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 Herdier break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Herdier breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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