Is Hydreigon BREAK worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 87/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hydreigon BREAK sells for $232 against $5.74 raw: a $227 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.28) 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)
- $5.74
- PSA 10
- $232
- PSA 9
- $19.28
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $232 | +$202 | +$177 | +$76.65 |
| PSA 9 | $19.28 | −$11.46 | −$36.46 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $18.37 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.74 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% | $72.56 | +$16.82 |
| 50% | $126 | +$70.09 |
| 75% | $179 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $232 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.81 | −$188 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $232 | $44.81 |
| 9 | $19.28 | $24.89 |
| 8 | $18.37 | — |
| 7 | $7.01 | — |
| 5 | $14.98 | — |
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Grading Hydreigon BREAK — FAQ
Is Hydreigon BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hydreigon BREAK sells for $232 against $5.74 raw: a $227 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.28) 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 Hydreigon BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hydreigon BREAK (Steam Siege 87/114) sells for about $232 versus $5.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hydreigon BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $232, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hydreigon BREAK 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 Hydreigon BREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hydreigon BREAK breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.28).
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