Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $571 against $39.52 raw: a $531 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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)
- $39.52
- PSA 10
- $571
- PSA 9
- $221
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $571 | +$506 | +$481 | +$381 |
| PSA 9 | $221 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.64 |
| PSA 8 | $63.29 | −$1.23 | −$26.23 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $39.52 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% | $309 | +$219 |
| 50% | $396 | +$306 |
| 75% | $483 | +$394 |
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 | $571 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $162 | −$408 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $82.78 | −$488 | 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 | $571 | $82.78 | — | $162 |
| 9.5 | — | $217 | $34.99 | — |
| 9 | $221 | $99.58 | — | $1,200 |
| 8.5 | $267 | $56.79 | — | — |
| 8 | $63.29 | $80.00 | — | $46.00 |
| 7 | $32.09 | $60.16 | — | — |
| 6 | $35.70 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $58.02 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Hitmonchan — FAQ
Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $571 against $39.52 raw: a $531 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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 (Best of Game 2) sells for about $571 versus $39.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmonchan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $571, ahead of TAG 10 at $162. 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?
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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