Is Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 212/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex sells for $64.64 against $12.59 raw: a $52.05 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.85) 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)
- $12.59
- PSA 10
- $64.64
- PSA 9
- $19.85
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $64.64 | +$27.05 | +$2.05 | −$97.95 |
| PSA 9 | $19.85 | −$17.74 | −$42.74 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $9.51 | −$28.08 | −$53.08 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $12.59 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% | $31.05 | −$31.54 |
| 50% | $42.25 | −$20.34 |
| 75% | $53.44 | −$9.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $82.49 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $64.64 | −$17.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.14 | −$61.35 | 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 $64.64 against $12.59 raw: a $52.05 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.85) 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 212/167) sells for about $64.64 versus $12.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $82.49, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.64. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.85).
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