Is ヒビキのホウオウex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ヒビキのホウオウex sells for $60.92 against $17.55 raw: a $43.37 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.42) 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)
- $17.55
- PSA 10
- $60.92
- PSA 9
- $27.42
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $60.92 | +$18.37 | −$6.63 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $27.42 | −$15.13 | −$40.13 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $17.55 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% | $35.80 | −$31.75 |
| 50% | $44.17 | −$23.38 |
| 75% | $52.55 | −$15.00 |
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 | $60.92 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $53.73 | −$7.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.09 | −$30.83 | 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 ヒビキのホウオウex — FAQ
Is ヒビキのホウオウex worth grading?
A PSA 10 ヒビキのホウオウex sells for $60.92 against $17.55 raw: a $43.37 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.42) 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 ヒビキのホウオウex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヒビキのホウオウex (熱風のアリーナ 090/063) sells for about $60.92 versus $17.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヒビキのホウオウex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.92, ahead of TAG 10 at $53.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヒビキのホウオウ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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