Is Hypno worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Hypno brings $87.36 versus $32.19 raw — a $55.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.74) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.19
- PSA 10
- $87.36
- PSA 9
- $25.74
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $87.36 | +$30.17 | +$5.17 | −$94.83 |
| PSA 9 | $25.74 | −$31.45 | −$56.45 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $28.44 | −$28.75 | −$53.75 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $32.19 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% | $41.14 | −$41.05 |
| 50% | $56.55 | −$25.64 |
| 75% | $71.95 | −$10.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $87.36 | −$133 | 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 | $87.36 | $220 | $81.23 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.51 | — |
| 9 | $96.52 | $53.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $90.61 | — |
| 8 | $58.77 | $61.50 | — |
| 7 | $34.43 | — | — |
| 6 | $26.60 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Hypno — FAQ
Is Hypno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hypno brings $87.36 versus $32.19 raw — a $55.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.74) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Hypno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hypno (Aquapolis 16/147) sells for about $87.36 versus $32.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hypno?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $220, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hypno 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.
What gem rate makes grading Hypno break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hypno breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.74).
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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