Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $200 against $7.77 raw: a $193 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.77
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $25.96
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $200 | +$168 | +$143 | +$42.52 |
| PSA 9 | $25.96 | −$6.81 | −$31.81 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $7.77 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% | $69.54 | +$11.77 |
| 50% | $113 | +$55.36 |
| 75% | $157 | +$98.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$166 | 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 | $200 | $34.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.69 |
| 9 | $25.96 | $18.58 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 |
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Grading Hitmonchan — FAQ
Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $200 against $7.77 raw: a $193 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 012/034) sells for about $200 versus $7.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmonchan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $200, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Hitmonchan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hitmonchan breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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