Is Hitmontop worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hitmontop sells for $367 against $13.00 raw: a $354 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $13.00
- PSA 10
- $367
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- 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 | $367 | +$329 | +$304 | +$204 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$20.01 | −$45.01 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $23.90 | −$14.10 | −$39.10 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $13.00 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% | $105 | +$42.34 |
| 50% | $193 | +$130 |
| 75% | $280 | +$217 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $367 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.01 | −$353 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $90.00 | $14.01 | $59.67 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $29.86 | $24.95 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Hitmontop — FAQ
Is Hitmontop worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmontop sells for $367 against $13.00 raw: a $354 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 (Neo Discovery 22/75) sells for about $367 versus $13.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmontop?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $367, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmontop 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 Hitmontop break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hitmontop breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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