Is Hyper Potion worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 127/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hyper Potion sells for $63.55 against $5.16 raw: a $58.39 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.49) 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)
- $5.16
- PSA 10
- $63.55
- PSA 9
- $37.49
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $63.55 | +$33.39 | +$8.39 | −$91.61 |
| PSA 9 | $37.49 | +$7.33 | −$17.67 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $30.99 | +$0.83 | −$24.17 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $5.16 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% | $44.00 | −$11.16 |
| 50% | $50.52 | −$4.64 |
| 75% | $57.03 | +$1.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $353 | best | 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.
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Grading Hyper Potion — FAQ
Is Hyper Potion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hyper Potion sells for $63.55 against $5.16 raw: a $58.39 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.49) 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 Hyper Potion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hyper Potion (Skyridge 127/144) sells for about $63.55 versus $5.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Hyper Potion 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 Hyper Potion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hyper Potion breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.49).
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