Is ヘルガーEX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ヘルガーEX brings $308 versus $140 raw — a $168 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($146) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $140
- PSA 10
- $308
- PSA 9
- $146
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $308 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.14 |
| PSA 9 | $146 | −$19.11 | −$44.11 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$140 | −$165 | −$265 |
Net = sale price − $140 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% | $186 | −$3.55 |
| 50% | $227 | +$37.01 |
| 75% | $268 | +$77.58 |
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 | $463 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $290 | −$173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $145 | −$318 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $463 | $290 | $145 |
| 9 | $146 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $68.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $111 | — | — |
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Grading ヘルガーEX — FAQ
Is ヘルガーEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ヘルガーEX brings $308 versus $140 raw — a $168 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($146) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 ヘルガーEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヘルガーEX (赤い閃光 061/059) sells for about $308 versus $140 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヘルガーEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $463, ahead of CGC 10 at $290. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ヘルガー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 ヘルガーEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ヘルガーEX breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $146).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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