Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $11,772 against $23.87 raw: a $11,748 spread, 493× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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)
- $23.87
- PSA 10
- $11,772
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 493×
- 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 | $11,772 | +$11,723 | +$11,698 | +$11,598 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.07 |
| PSA 8 | $61.44 | +$12.57 | −$12.43 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $23.87 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% | $3,077 | +$3,003 |
| 50% | $5,975 | +$5,902 |
| 75% | $8,874 | +$8,800 |
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 | $11,772 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $3,500 | −$8,272 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $262 | −$11,509 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $11,772 | $262 | — | — | $3,500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $68.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $179 | $74.71 | $84.79 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $80.00 | $43.02 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $61.44 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $33.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.47 | $17.66 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.51 | $29.15 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.28 | $20.96 | — | $20.00 | $10.58 | $40.55 |
| 5.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.68 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.67 | $11.01 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | $17.50 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $30.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $66.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hitmonchan — FAQ
Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $11,772 against $23.87 raw: a $11,748 spread, 493× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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 Hitmonchan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan (Base Set 2 8/130) sells for about $11,772 versus $23.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 493× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmonchan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $11,772, ahead of TAG 10 at $3,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmonchan 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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