Is ヘルガーEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ヘルガーEX sells for $71.52 against $5.48 raw: a $66.04 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $5.48
- PSA 10
- $71.52
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $71.52 | +$41.04 | +$16.04 | −$83.96 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$10.98 | −$35.98 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$16.48 | −$41.48 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.48 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% | $32.50 | −$22.98 |
| 50% | $45.51 | −$9.97 |
| 75% | $58.52 | +$3.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $71.52 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $30.00 | −$41.52 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $20.78 | −$50.74 | 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 ヘルガーEX — FAQ
Is ヘルガーEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ヘルガーEX sells for $71.52 against $5.48 raw: a $66.04 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 ヘルガーEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ヘルガーEX (赤い閃光 009/059) sells for about $71.52 versus $5.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ヘルガーEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $71.52, ahead of BGS 10 at $30.00. 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 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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