Is Hitmonlee worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 81/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hitmonlee sells for $49.94 against $5.03 raw: a $44.91 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.37) 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)
- $5.03
- PSA 10
- $49.94
- PSA 9
- $42.37
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $49.94 | +$19.91 | −$5.09 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $42.37 | +$12.34 | −$12.66 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $27.01 | −$3.02 | −$28.02 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $5.03 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% | $44.26 | −$10.77 |
| 50% | $46.16 | −$8.88 |
| 75% | $48.05 | −$6.98 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,602 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.09 | −$1,559 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,602 | $42.00 | $405 |
| 9.5 | — | $76.50 | — |
| 9 | $40.10 | $35.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $49.83 | — |
| 8 | $25.00 | $49.85 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.71 | — | — |
| 2 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — |
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Grading Hitmonlee — FAQ
Is Hitmonlee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmonlee sells for $49.94 against $5.03 raw: a $44.91 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.37) 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 Hitmonlee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hitmonlee (Expedition Base Set 81/165) sells for about $49.94 versus $5.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmonlee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,602, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmonlee 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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