Is Heracross-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Furious Fists · 105/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Heracross-EX sells for $118 against $47.57 raw: a $70.45 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $47.57
- PSA 8
- $118
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Sep 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 8 | $118 | +$45.45 | +$20.45 | −$79.55 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$42.24 | +$17.24 | −$82.76 |
| PSA 8 | $118 | +$45.45 | +$20.45 | −$79.55 |
Net = sale price − $47.57 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% | $116 | +$18.04 |
| 50% | $116 | +$18.84 |
| 75% | $117 | +$19.65 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Heracross-EX — FAQ
Is Heracross-EX worth grading?
A PSA 8 Heracross-EX sells for $118 against $47.57 raw: a $70.45 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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