Is Dark Hypno worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Hypno sells for $316 against $14.72 raw: a $301 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.24) 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)
- $14.72
- PSA 10
- $316
- PSA 9
- $59.24
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $316 | +$276 | +$251 | +$151 |
| PSA 9 | $59.24 | +$19.52 | −$5.48 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $34.95 | −$4.77 | −$29.77 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $14.72 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% | $123 | +$58.62 |
| 50% | $187 | +$123 |
| 75% | $252 | +$187 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $316 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.32 | −$222 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $40.85 | $61.13 | — |
| 9 | $30.10 | $8.00 | $21.00 | $68.99 |
| 8.5 | $17.00 | $12.00 | $24.00 | — |
| 8 | $22.47 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.03 | — | $8.50 | — |
| 6 | $39.76 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $19.00 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 4 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $6.55 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Hypno — FAQ
Is Dark Hypno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Hypno sells for $316 against $14.72 raw: a $301 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.24) 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 Dark Hypno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Hypno (Team Rocket 26/82) sells for about $316 versus $14.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Hypno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $316, ahead of CGC 10 at $93.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Hypno break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Hypno breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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