Is Hoothoot worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9 copies of Hoothoot sell for $25.00, only $19.25 above the $5.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.75
- CGC 9
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $25.00 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$8.75 | −$33.75 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$6.75 | −$31.75 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $5.75 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% | $22.75 | −$33.00 |
| 50% | $23.50 | −$32.25 |
| 75% | $24.25 | −$31.50 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Hoothoot — FAQ
Is Hoothoot worth grading?
CGC 9 copies of Hoothoot sell for $25.00, only $19.25 above the $5.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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