Is M Heracross-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Heracross-EX sells for $226 against $35.00 raw: a $191 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $226
- PSA 9
- $32.50
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $226 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.22 |
| PSA 9 | $32.50 | −$27.50 | −$52.50 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $80.93 | −$4.07 |
| 50% | $129 | +$44.36 |
| 75% | $178 | +$92.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$162 | 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 M Heracross-EX — FAQ
Is M Heracross-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Heracross-EX sells for $226 against $35.00 raw: a $191 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (ライジングフィスト 104/096) sells for about $226 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Heracross-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $226, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading M Heracross-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Heracross-EX breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.50).
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