Is Dark Hypno worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Hypno sells for $1,754 against $87.32 raw: a $1,666 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($243) 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)
- $87.32
- PSA 10
- $1,754
- PSA 9
- $243
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $1,754 | +$1,641 | +$1,616 | +$1,516 |
| PSA 9 | $243 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.75 |
| PSA 8 | $139 | +$26.70 | +$1.70 | −$98.30 |
Net = sale price − $87.32 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% | $621 | +$483 |
| 50% | $998 | +$861 |
| 75% | $1,376 | +$1,239 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $2,999 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,754 | −$1,245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $487 | −$2,512 | 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 | $675 | $175 | — | — | $2,999 | $510 |
| 9.5 | — | $67.49 | $191 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $119 | $56.46 | $101 | $22.95 | — | $192 |
| 8.5 | $127 | $56.63 | $21.07 | $12.00 | $58.00 | — |
| 8 | $80.48 | $46.33 | $29.00 | $18.00 | $31.00 | $81.36 |
| 7.5 | $50.00 | $44.39 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $66.56 | $10.00 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $30.02 | $33.00 | — | $37.45 | — |
| 6 | $43.18 | $22.00 | — | $30.90 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.99 | $29.55 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.46 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $54.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Hypno — FAQ
Is Dark Hypno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Hypno sells for $1,754 against $87.32 raw: a $1,666 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($243) 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 9/82) sells for about $1,754 versus $87.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Hypno?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $2,999, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,754. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Hypno need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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