Is Hoppip worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 178× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hoppip sells for $92.37 against $0.52 raw: a $91.85 spread, 178× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $0.52
- PSA 10
- $92.37
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 178×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $92.37 | +$66.85 | +$41.85 | −$58.15 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.52 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.52 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% | $33.59 | −$16.93 |
| 50% | $53.19 | +$2.66 |
| 75% | $72.78 | +$22.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.19 | −$411 | 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 | $425 | $14.19 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.71 |
| 9 | $36.88 | $20.06 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | $31.32 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | $29.99 | — |
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Grading Hoppip — FAQ
Is Hoppip worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoppip sells for $92.37 against $0.52 raw: a $91.85 spread, 178× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Hoppip worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hoppip (Team Rocket Returns 57/109) sells for about $92.37 versus $0.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 178× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hoppip?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $425, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hoppip 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 Hoppip break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hoppip breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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