Is Hisuian Basculegion worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 045/196 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Hisuian Basculegion sell for $22.93, only $22.55 above the $0.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $22.93
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $22.93 | −$2.45 | −$27.45 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $10.98 | −$39.40 |
| 50% | $14.96 | −$35.41 |
| 75% | $18.95 | −$31.43 |
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 | $22.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.04 | −$16.89 | 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 Hisuian Basculegion — FAQ
Is Hisuian Basculegion worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Hisuian Basculegion sell for $22.93, only $22.55 above the $0.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Hisuian Basculegion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Basculegion (Lost Origin 045/196) sells for about $22.93 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Basculegion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $22.93, ahead of CGC 10 at $6.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Basculegion 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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