Is ヒノヤコマ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ヒノヤコマ sell for $32.02, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $32.02
- PSA 9
- $18.29
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $32.02 | −$293 | −$318 | −$418 |
| PSA 9 | $18.29 | −$307 | −$332 | −$432 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$313 | −$338 | −$438 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $21.72 | −$328 |
| 50% | $25.16 | −$325 |
| 75% | $28.59 | −$321 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $56.14 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32.02 | −$24.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $19.92 | −$36.22 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $11.51 | −$44.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$50.14 | 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 ヒノヤコマ — FAQ
Is ヒノヤコマ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ヒノヤコマ sell for $32.02, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ヒノヤコマ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヒノヤコマ (クレイバースト 073/071) sells for about $32.02 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヒノヤコマ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.14, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヒノヤコマ 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.
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