Is Hitmonlee worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 25/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hitmonlee sells for $44.00 against $3.29 raw: a $40.71 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $3.29
- PSA 10
- $44.00
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $44.00 | +$15.71 | −$9.29 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | +$74.57 | +$49.57 | −$50.43 |
| PSA 8 | $20.70 | −$7.59 | −$32.59 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.29 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% | $88.14 | +$34.85 |
| 50% | $73.43 | +$20.14 |
| 75% | $58.72 | +$5.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $1,921 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $348 | −$1,573 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $68.00 | −$1,853 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,921 | $348 | $68.00 | $119 |
| 9 | $103 | $62.51 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $26.82 | $65.17 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.55 | — | — |
| 7 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $64.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Hitmonlee — FAQ
Is Hitmonlee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmonlee sells for $44.00 against $3.29 raw: a $40.71 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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 Hitmonlee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hitmonlee (Unseen Forces 25/115) sells for about $44.00 versus $3.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmonlee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,921, ahead of CGC 10 at $348. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hitmonlee breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $103).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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