Is Hitmontop worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 240/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hitmontop sells for $97.45 against $6.21 raw: a $91.24 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.64) 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)
- $6.21
- PSA 10
- $97.45
- PSA 9
- $23.64
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $97.45 | +$66.24 | +$41.24 | −$58.76 |
| PSA 9 | $23.64 | −$7.57 | −$32.57 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$1.22 | −$26.22 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $6.21 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% | $42.09 | −$14.12 |
| 50% | $60.55 | +$4.34 |
| 75% | $79.00 | +$22.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $97.45 | −$8.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.84 | −$70.79 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.45 | $34.84 | $106 | $57.68 |
| 9 | $23.64 | $10.80 | — | — |
| 8 | $29.99 | $19.99 | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | $11.50 | — |
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Grading Hitmontop — FAQ
Is Hitmontop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmontop sells for $97.45 against $6.21 raw: a $91.24 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.64) 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 Hitmontop worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hitmontop (Ascended Heroes 240/217) sells for about $97.45 versus $6.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmontop?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmontop need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Hitmontop break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hitmontop breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.64).
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