Is フーパex worth grading?
Pokémon · レイジングサーフ · 029/062 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of フーパex sell for $11.81, only $0.00 above the $120 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.54) 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)
- $120
- PSA 10
- $11.81
- PSA 9
- $12.54
- 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 | $11.81 | −$133 | −$158 | −$258 |
| PSA 9 | $12.54 | −$132 | −$157 | −$257 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $12.36 | −$158 |
| 50% | $12.18 | −$158 |
| 75% | $11.99 | −$158 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $24.34 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $14.58 | −$9.76 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $11.81 | −$12.53 | 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 フーパex — FAQ
Is フーパex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of フーパex sell for $11.81, only $0.00 above the $120 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.54) 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 フーパex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 フーパex (レイジングサーフ 029/062) sells for about $11.81 versus $120 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for フーパex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $24.34, ahead of TAG 10 at $14.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does フーパex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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