Is Hitmontop worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hitmontop sells for $211 against $9.30 raw: a $201 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.89) 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)
- $9.30
- PSA 10
- $211
- PSA 9
- $44.89
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $211 | +$176 | +$151 | +$51.40 |
| PSA 9 | $44.89 | +$10.59 | −$14.41 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $25.87 | −$8.43 | −$33.43 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.30 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% | $86.34 | +$27.04 |
| 50% | $128 | +$68.49 |
| 75% | $169 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.24 | −$145 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $211 | $65.24 | — | — | $119 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $44.89 | $18.00 | $26.87 | $20.00 | $97.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.73 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $25.87 | $13.56 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $39.96 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hitmontop — FAQ
Is Hitmontop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmontop sells for $211 against $9.30 raw: a $201 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.89) 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 Hitmontop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hitmontop (Wizards Black Star Promos 37) sells for about $211 versus $9.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmontop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $211, ahead of CGC 10 at $65.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmontop 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 Hitmontop break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hitmontop breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.89).
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