Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 81/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $102 against $23.80 raw: a $78.17 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.05) 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)
- $23.80
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $29.05
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $102 | +$53.17 | +$28.17 | −$71.83 |
| PSA 9 | $29.05 | −$19.75 | −$44.75 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | +$53.70 | +$28.70 | −$71.30 |
Net = sale price − $23.80 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% | $47.28 | −$26.52 |
| 50% | $65.51 | −$8.29 |
| 75% | $83.74 | +$9.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.22 | −$29.75 | 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 | $102 | $72.22 | — |
| 9 | $28.15 | $25.00 | $58.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $28.00 | — |
| 8 | $103 | $46.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $225 | — | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | — | — |
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Grading Hitmonchan — FAQ
Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $102 against $23.80 raw: a $78.17 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.05) 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 (Aquapolis 81/147) sells for about $102 versus $23.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmonchan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $72.22. 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 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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