Is M Heracross-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Heracross-EX sells for $511 against $16.48 raw: a $495 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.99) 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)
- $16.48
- PSA 10
- $511
- PSA 9
- $94.99
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $511 | +$470 | +$445 | +$345 |
| PSA 9 | $94.99 | +$53.51 | +$28.51 | −$71.49 |
| PSA 8 | $18.59 | −$22.89 | −$47.89 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.48 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% | $199 | +$133 |
| 50% | $303 | +$237 |
| 75% | $407 | +$341 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $511 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $511 | — | — |
| 9 | $94.99 | $19.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 | $10.50 |
| 8 | $18.59 | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $32.05 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading M Heracross-EX — FAQ
Is M Heracross-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Heracross-EX sells for $511 against $16.48 raw: a $495 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.99) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 M Heracross-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Heracross-EX (Furious Fists 5/111) sells for about $511 versus $16.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M Heracross-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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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