Is Hypno worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 123× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hypno sells for $197 against $1.61 raw: a $196 spread, 123× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.12) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $26.12
- Gem premium
- 123×
- 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 | $197 | +$171 | +$146 | +$45.82 |
| PSA 9 | $26.12 | −$0.49 | −$25.49 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $10.55 | −$16.06 | −$41.06 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $68.95 | +$17.34 |
| 50% | $112 | +$60.17 |
| 75% | $155 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $578 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $148 | −$430 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $578 | $148 |
| 9.5 | — | $62.00 |
| 9 | $82.98 | $61.17 |
| 8.5 | — | $55.89 |
| 8 | $85.53 | — |
| 7 | $45.89 | — |
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Grading Hypno — FAQ
Is Hypno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hypno sells for $197 against $1.61 raw: a $196 spread, 123× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.12) 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 Hypno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hypno (FireRed & LeafGreen 25/112) sells for about $197 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 123× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hypno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $578, ahead of CGC 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hypno 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 Hypno break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hypno breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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