Is Rocket's Hitmonchan worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Rocket's Hitmonchan sells for $1,000 against $220 raw: a $780 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($653) 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)
- $220
- CGC 10
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $653
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $1,000 | +$755 | +$730 | +$630 |
| PSA 9 | $653 | +$408 | +$383 | +$283 |
| PSA 8 | $248 | +$2.96 | −$22.04 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $220 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% | $740 | +$470 |
| 50% | $827 | +$557 |
| 75% | $913 | +$643 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,000 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $1,000 |
| 9 | $653 | — |
| 8 | $248 | — |
| 7 | $187 | — |
| 6 | $51.00 | — |
| 3 | $75.65 | — |
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Grading Rocket's Hitmonchan — FAQ
Is Rocket's Hitmonchan worth grading?
A CGC 10 Rocket's Hitmonchan sells for $1,000 against $220 raw: a $780 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($653) 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.
What centering does Rocket's Hitmonchan need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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