Is Heracross worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 194/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Heracross sells for $305 against $34.79 raw: a $270 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.79
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $34.66
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $305 | +$245 | +$220 | +$120 |
| PSA 9 | $34.66 | −$25.13 | −$50.13 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $20.86 | −$38.93 | −$63.93 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $34.79 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% | $102 | +$17.43 |
| 50% | $170 | +$84.98 |
| 75% | $237 | +$153 |
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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $230 | −$74.89 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $78.57 | −$226 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $305 | $78.57 | — | — | $230 |
| 9.5 | $30.00 | $27.67 | — | $19.97 | — |
| 9 | $34.66 | $30.13 | $25.00 | $15.00 | $25.69 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.70 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.86 | $15.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.74 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Heracross — FAQ
Is Heracross worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heracross sells for $305 against $34.79 raw: a $270 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Heracross worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heracross (Paldea Evolved 194/193) sells for about $305 versus $34.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heracross?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $305, ahead of TAG 10 at $230. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heracross 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 Heracross break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heracross breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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