Is Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex sells for $104 against $18.80 raw: a $85.03 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.45) 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)
- $18.80
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $28.45
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $104 | +$60.03 | +$35.03 | −$64.97 |
| PSA 9 | $28.45 | −$15.35 | −$40.35 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.71 | −$29.09 | −$54.09 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $18.80 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% | $47.30 | −$21.50 |
| 50% | $66.14 | −$2.66 |
| 75% | $84.98 | +$16.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.67 | −$51.16 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $52.67 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 | $11.00 |
| 9 | $28.45 | $17.95 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $14.71 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $15.27 | — | — |
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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 $104 against $18.80 raw: a $85.03 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.45) 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 (Prismatic Evolutions 148/131) sells for about $104 versus $18.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.67. 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.
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 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.45).
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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