Is Hypno worth grading?
Pokémon · Fossil · 8/62 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hypno sells for $2,181 against $77.19 raw: a $2,104 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($279) 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)
- $77.19
- PSA 10
- $2,181
- PSA 9
- $279
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $2,181 | +$2,079 | +$2,054 | +$1,954 |
| PSA 9 | $279 | +$176 | +$151 | +$51.35 |
| PSA 8 | $114 | +$11.38 | −$13.62 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $77.19 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% | $754 | +$627 |
| 50% | $1,230 | +$1,103 |
| 75% | $1,705 | +$1,578 |
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 | $2,181 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $537 | −$1,644 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $342 | −$1,839 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,100 | $160 | — | — | $537 |
| 9.5 | — | $76.46 | $116 | — | — |
| 9 | $106 | $77.48 | $64.51 | $33.07 | $89.93 |
| 8.5 | $61.93 | $59.79 | $19.14 | — | $65.63 |
| 8 | $69.76 | $51.53 | $30.03 | $11.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.28 | $20.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $41.09 | $28.57 | — | $19.99 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $23.81 | $30.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $35.25 | $17.46 | — | $20.82 | $16.50 |
| 5.5 | — | $23.96 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.94 | $12.82 | $12.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $17.86 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.26 | $7.30 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $8.50 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.36 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $16.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $58.52 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hypno — FAQ
Is Hypno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hypno sells for $2,181 against $77.19 raw: a $2,104 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($279) 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 Hypno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hypno (Fossil 8/62) sells for about $2,181 versus $77.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hypno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,181, ahead of TAG 10 at $537. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hypno 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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