Is ハガネールEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ハガネールEX sells for $141 against $14.99 raw: a $126 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $141 | +$101 | +$76.30 | −$23.70 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$7.99 | −$32.99 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $59.32 | −$5.67 |
| 50% | $86.64 | +$21.66 |
| 75% | $114 | +$48.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$38.29 | 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 | $141 | $103 |
| 9 | $67.92 | $64.00 |
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Grading ハガネールEX — FAQ
Is ハガネールEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ハガネールEX sells for $141 against $14.99 raw: a $126 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 ハガネールEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ハガネールEX (爆熱の闘士 056/054) sells for about $141 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ハガネールEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $141, ahead of CGC 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ハガネール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 ハガネールEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ハガネールEX breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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