Is Honchkrow-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Honchkrow-GX sells for $70.60 against $12.03 raw: a $58.57 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.03) 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)
- $12.03
- PSA 10
- $70.60
- PSA 9
- $31.03
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $70.60 | +$33.57 | +$8.57 | −$91.43 |
| PSA 9 | $31.03 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$26.03 | −$51.03 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $12.03 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% | $40.92 | −$21.11 |
| 50% | $50.81 | −$11.22 |
| 75% | $60.71 | −$1.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $70.60 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$56.60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.60 | $14.00 |
| 9 | $31.03 | — |
| 8 | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 6 | $8.01 | — |
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Grading Honchkrow-GX — FAQ
Is Honchkrow-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Honchkrow-GX sells for $70.60 against $12.03 raw: a $58.57 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.03) 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 Honchkrow-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Honchkrow-GX (Unbroken Bonds 223/214) sells for about $70.60 versus $12.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Honchkrow-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.60, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Honchkrow-GX 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 Honchkrow-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Honchkrow-GX breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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