Is Rocket's Hitmonchan worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Hitmonchan sells for $3,156 against $136 raw: a $3,020 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($371) 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)
- $136
- PSA 10
- $3,156
- PSA 9
- $371
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $3,156 | +$2,995 | +$2,970 | +$2,870 |
| PSA 9 | $371 | +$210 | +$185 | +$84.93 |
| PSA 8 | $181 | +$20.19 | −$4.81 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $136 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% | $1,067 | +$881 |
| 50% | $1,763 | +$1,577 |
| 75% | $2,459 | +$2,274 |
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 | $3,156 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $611 | −$2,545 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $521 | $162 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $119 | $190 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $134 | $98.58 | $110 | $101 | $149 | — |
| 8.5 | $70.79 | $60.83 | $41.86 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $97.40 | $58.12 | $47.50 | $29.95 | — | $99.64 |
| 7.5 | $39.04 | $49.53 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $66.04 | $44.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $23.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.24 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $67.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $31.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $32.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $48.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Hitmonchan — FAQ
Is Rocket's Hitmonchan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Hitmonchan sells for $3,156 against $136 raw: a $3,020 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($371) 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 Rocket's Hitmonchan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Hitmonchan (Gym Heroes 11/132) sells for about $3,156 versus $136 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Hitmonchan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,156, ahead of CGC 10 at $611. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Hitmonchan 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.
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