Is Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 192/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex sells for $48.42 against $2.38 raw: a $46.04 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.44) 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)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $48.42
- PSA 9
- $12.44
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $48.42 | +$21.04 | −$3.96 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $12.44 | −$14.94 | −$39.94 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.38 | −$42.38 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.38 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% | $21.44 | −$30.94 |
| 50% | $30.43 | −$21.95 |
| 75% | $39.42 | −$12.96 |
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 | $48.42 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $26.43 | −$21.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$24.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.71 | −$27.71 | 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 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex — FAQ
Is Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex sells for $48.42 against $2.38 raw: a $46.04 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.44) 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 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex (Twilight Masquerade 192/167) sells for about $48.42 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.42, ahead of TAG 10 at $26.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex 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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