Is Hero's Cape worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 152/162 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Hero's Cape sell for $30.99, only $10.45 above the $20.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.11) 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)
- $20.54
- PSA 10
- $30.99
- PSA 9
- $12.11
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $30.99 | −$14.55 | −$39.55 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $12.11 | −$33.43 | −$58.43 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$39.54 | −$64.54 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $20.54 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% | $16.83 | −$53.71 |
| 50% | $21.55 | −$48.99 |
| 75% | $26.27 | −$44.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $30.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.93 | −$6.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1.00 | −$29.99 | 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 Hero's Cape — FAQ
Is Hero's Cape worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Hero's Cape sell for $30.99, only $10.45 above the $20.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.11) 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 Hero's Cape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hero's Cape (Temporal Forces 152/162) sells for about $30.99 versus $20.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hero's Cape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $30.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hero's Cape 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.
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