Is Hoopa-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hoopa-GX sells for $150 against $12.20 raw: a $138 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.73) 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)
- $12.20
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $27.73
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $150 | +$113 | +$87.55 | −$12.45 |
| PSA 9 | $27.73 | −$9.47 | −$34.47 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $12.20 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% | $58.23 | −$3.97 |
| 50% | $88.74 | +$26.54 |
| 75% | $119 | +$57.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$136 | 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 | $150 | $14.00 | — |
| 9 | $27.73 | — | $24.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | — |
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Grading Hoopa-GX — FAQ
Is Hoopa-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoopa-GX sells for $150 against $12.20 raw: a $138 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.73) 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 Hoopa-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hoopa-GX (Team Up 166/181) sells for about $150 versus $12.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hoopa-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, 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 Hoopa-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 Hoopa-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hoopa-GX breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.73).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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