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Hippowdon (Ultra Prism 69/156) — is it worth grading?

Is Hippowdon worth grading?

Pokémon · Ultra Prism · 69/156 · full price guide →

Grading rarely pays for this card

CGC 7.5 copies of Hippowdon sell for $7.99, only $7.82 above the $0.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.17
CGC 7.5
$7.99
Gem premium
47×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Hippowdon: 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 7.5$7.99−$17.18−$42.18−$142

Net = sale price − $0.17 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Hippowdon graded prices by company and grade
GradeCGC
7.5$7.99

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Grading Hippowdon — FAQ

Is Hippowdon worth grading?

CGC 7.5 copies of Hippowdon sell for $7.99, only $7.82 above the $0.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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