Is Hitmonlee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hitmonlee sells for $202 against $14.50 raw: a $188 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.67) 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)
- $14.50
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $35.67
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $202 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.57 |
| PSA 9 | $35.67 | −$3.83 | −$28.83 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$26.50 | −$51.50 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $14.50 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% | $77.27 | +$12.77 |
| 50% | $119 | +$54.37 |
| 75% | $160 | +$95.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.33 | −$166 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.99 | $36.33 | — |
| 9 | $34.14 | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | $12.30 |
| 8 | $13.00 | $4.25 | — |
| 7 | $9.54 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Hitmonlee — FAQ
Is Hitmonlee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmonlee sells for $202 against $14.50 raw: a $188 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.67) 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 Hitmonlee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hitmonlee (Neo Destiny 42/105) sells for about $202 versus $14.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmonlee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $202, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmonlee 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 Hitmonlee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hitmonlee breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.67).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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