Is Hoppip worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hoppip sells for $44.35 against $2.58 raw: a $41.77 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.63) 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)
- $2.58
- PSA 10
- $44.35
- PSA 9
- $24.63
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $44.35 | +$16.77 | −$8.23 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $24.63 | −$2.95 | −$27.95 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$16.58 | −$41.58 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.58 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% | $29.56 | −$23.02 |
| 50% | $34.49 | −$18.09 |
| 75% | $39.42 | −$13.16 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $49.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.72 | −$15.27 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.99 | $12.49 | — |
| 9 | $29.99 | $11.67 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.99 | $35.00 |
| 8 | $11.00 | $6.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.99 | — |
| 7 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Hoppip — FAQ
Is Hoppip worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoppip sells for $44.35 against $2.58 raw: a $41.77 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.63) 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 Hoppip worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hoppip (Neo Discovery 55/75) sells for about $44.35 versus $2.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hoppip?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hoppip 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?
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