Is Dark Hypno worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Hypno sells for $1,813 against $64.29 raw: a $1,748 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($403) 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)
- $64.29
- PSA 10
- $1,813
- PSA 9
- $403
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $1,813 | +$1,723 | +$1,698 | +$1,598 |
| PSA 9 | $403 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | +$12.10 | −$12.90 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $64.29 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% | $755 | +$641 |
| 50% | $1,108 | +$993 |
| 75% | $1,460 | +$1,346 |
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 | $1,813 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $349 | −$1,463 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $954 | $349 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | $110 | — |
| 9 | $272 | $127 | $243 | $110 |
| 8.5 | $192 | $101 | — | — |
| 8 | $142 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $87.84 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $64.00 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $46.80 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Hypno — FAQ
Is Dark Hypno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Hypno sells for $1,813 against $64.29 raw: a $1,748 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($403) 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 Dark Hypno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Hypno (Team Rocket Returns 6/109) sells for about $1,813 versus $64.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Hypno?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,813, ahead of CGC 10 at $349. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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.
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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