Is Hypno worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 577× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hypno sells for $75.00 against $0.13 raw: a $74.87 spread, 577× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 577×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$49.87 | +$24.87 | −$75.13 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$0.14 | −$25.14 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $37.49 | −$12.64 |
| 50% | $49.99 | −$0.14 |
| 75% | $62.50 | +$12.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 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.
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Grading Hypno — FAQ
Is Hypno worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hypno sells for $75.00 against $0.13 raw: a $74.87 spread, 577× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Hypno worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hypno (Scarlet & Violet 083/198) sells for about $75.00 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 577× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Hypno 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 Hypno break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hypno breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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