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Hippowdon E4 (Rising Rivals 42/111) — is it worth grading?

Is Hippowdon E4 worth grading?

Pokémon · Rising Rivals · 42/111 · full price guide →

Grading rarely pays for this card

CGC 9 copies of Hippowdon E4 sell for $22.50, only $21.93 above the $0.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.57
CGC 9
$22.50
Gem premium
39×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Hippowdon E4: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — CGC 9$22.50−$3.07−$28.07−$128

Net = sale price − $0.57 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Hippowdon E4 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGC
9—$22.50
8.5—$3.00
7$8.50—
6—$6.00

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Grading Hippowdon E4 — FAQ

Is Hippowdon E4 worth grading?

CGC 9 copies of Hippowdon E4 sell for $22.50, only $21.93 above the $0.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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