Is Hitmonchan ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan ex sells for $9,327 against $83.80 raw: a $9,243 spread, 111× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($477) 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)
- $83.80
- PSA 10
- $9,327
- PSA 9
- $477
- Gem premium
- 111×
- 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 | $9,327 | +$9,218 | +$9,193 | +$9,093 |
| PSA 9 | $477 | +$368 | +$343 | +$243 |
| PSA 8 | $158 | +$48.72 | +$23.72 | −$76.28 |
Net = sale price − $83.80 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% | $2,689 | +$2,555 |
| 50% | $4,902 | +$4,768 |
| 75% | $7,114 | +$6,981 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $9,327 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $441 | −$8,886 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,327 | $441 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $173 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $477 | $154 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $95.85 | — | $99.97 | — |
| 8 | $158 | $49.00 | $177 | — | $149 |
| 7.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $96.64 | $39.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $89.05 | $21.04 | — | $16.01 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $66.03 | — | — | — | $95.00 |
| 4.5 | — | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $38.14 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $22.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $160 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $119 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hitmonchan ex — FAQ
Is Hitmonchan ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan ex sells for $9,327 against $83.80 raw: a $9,243 spread, 111× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($477) 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 Hitmonchan ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan ex (Ruby & Sapphire 98/109) sells for about $9,327 versus $83.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 111× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmonchan ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,327, ahead of CGC 10 at $441. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmonchan ex 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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