Is Hoopa ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 226/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hoopa ex sells for $50.08 against $4.09 raw: a $45.99 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.36) 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)
- $4.09
- PSA 10
- $50.08
- PSA 9
- $18.36
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $50.08 | +$20.99 | −$4.01 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $18.36 | −$10.73 | −$35.73 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.84 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.09 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% | $26.29 | −$27.80 |
| 50% | $34.22 | −$19.87 |
| 75% | $42.15 | −$11.94 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.08 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $24.04 | −$26.04 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $14.72 | −$35.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$43.08 | 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 Hoopa ex — FAQ
Is Hoopa ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoopa ex sells for $50.08 against $4.09 raw: a $45.99 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.36) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hoopa ex (Paradox Rift 226/182) sells for about $50.08 versus $4.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hoopa ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.08, ahead of TAG 10 at $24.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hoopa ex 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.
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