Is Hoppip worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 112/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hoppip sells for $55.22 against $1.23 raw: a $53.99 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.54) 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)
- $1.23
- PSA 10
- $55.22
- PSA 9
- $19.54
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $55.22 | +$28.99 | +$3.99 | −$96.01 |
| PSA 9 | $19.54 | −$6.69 | −$31.69 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $51.69 | +$25.46 | +$0.46 | −$99.54 |
Net = sale price − $1.23 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% | $28.46 | −$22.77 |
| 50% | $37.38 | −$13.85 |
| 75% | $46.30 | −$4.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.97 | −$79.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.97 | −$135 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $69.97 | $14.97 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.48 | — |
| 9 | $59.21 | $35.62 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $33.43 | $15.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.51 | — |
| 7 | $14.98 | $135 | — |
| 6 | $43.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Hoppip — FAQ
Is Hoppip worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoppip sells for $55.22 against $1.23 raw: a $53.99 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.54) 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 Hoppip worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hoppip (Expedition Base Set 112/165) sells for about $55.22 versus $1.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hoppip?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $69.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hoppip 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 Hoppip break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hoppip breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.54).
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