Is Hypno worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 25/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hypno sells for $45.15 against $6.30 raw: a $38.85 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.19) 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)
- $6.30
- PSA 10
- $45.15
- PSA 9
- $36.19
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $45.15 | +$13.85 | −$11.15 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $36.19 | +$4.89 | −$20.11 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $10.04 | −$21.26 | −$46.26 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.30 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% | $38.43 | −$17.87 |
| 50% | $40.67 | −$15.63 |
| 75% | $42.91 | −$13.39 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $575 | −$545 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,120 | $575 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $299 | $516 |
| 9 | $495 | $301 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $155 | $299 |
| 8 | $388 | $111 | $400 |
| 7.5 | — | $63.20 | $200 |
| 7 | $95.10 | $99.02 | $50.00 |
| 6 | $70.18 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 5 | $49.71 | — | — |
| 4 | $66.26 | — | — |
| 3 | $86.20 | — | — |
| 2 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $105 | — | — |
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Grading Hypno — FAQ
Is Hypno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hypno sells for $45.15 against $6.30 raw: a $38.85 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.19) 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 (Legendary Collection 25/110) sells for about $45.15 versus $6.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hypno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,120, ahead of CGC 10 at $575. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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