Is Hisuian Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 181/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Growlithe sells for $192 against $30.67 raw: a $162 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.27) 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)
- $30.67
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $35.27
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $192 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.72 |
| PSA 9 | $35.27 | −$20.40 | −$45.40 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $23.09 | −$32.58 | −$57.58 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $30.67 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% | $74.55 | −$6.12 |
| 50% | $114 | +$33.16 |
| 75% | $153 | +$72.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $192 | −$7.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $105 | −$95.45 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.37 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$183 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $192 | $39.37 | $200 | $17.00 | $105 | $94.47 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.29 | $15.50 | $23.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.27 | $20.78 | — | $12.00 | $34.04 | $33.64 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.09 | — | — | — | — | $25.04 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hisuian Growlithe — FAQ
Is Hisuian Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Growlithe sells for $192 against $30.67 raw: a $162 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.27) 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 Hisuian Growlithe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Growlithe (Twilight Masquerade 181/167) sells for about $192 versus $30.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Growlithe?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Growlithe need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Hisuian Growlithe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Growlithe breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.27).
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