Is Hitmontop worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 82/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Hitmontop brings $34.89 versus $9.04 raw — a $25.85 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.04
- PSA 10
- $34.89
- PSA 9
- $20.76
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $34.89 | +$0.85 | −$24.15 | −$124 |
| PSA 9 | $20.76 | −$13.28 | −$38.28 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$20.04 | −$45.04 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.04 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% | $24.29 | −$34.75 |
| 50% | $27.83 | −$31.21 |
| 75% | $31.36 | −$27.68 |
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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | −$73.38 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $173 | $99.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.50 | $37.00 |
| 9 | $30.22 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $54.99 | — |
| 8 | $95.80 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.25 | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | $17.00 | — |
| 6 | $27.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | — | — |
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Grading Hitmontop — FAQ
Is Hitmontop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmontop brings $34.89 versus $9.04 raw — a $25.85 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Hitmontop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hitmontop (Aquapolis 82/147) sells for about $34.89 versus $9.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmontop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $173, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmontop 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.
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