Is Hisuian Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 181/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Growlithe sells for $188 against $27.39 raw: a $161 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.33) 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)
- $27.39
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $36.33
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $188 | +$136 | +$111 | +$10.61 |
| PSA 9 | $36.33 | −$16.06 | −$41.06 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $28.16 | −$24.23 | −$49.23 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $27.39 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% | $74.25 | −$3.14 |
| 50% | $112 | +$34.77 |
| 75% | $150 | +$72.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $188 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $106 | −$93.76 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $70.31 | −$130 | 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.
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Grading Hisuian Growlithe — FAQ
Is Hisuian Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Growlithe sells for $188 against $27.39 raw: a $161 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.33) 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 $188 versus $27.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Growlithe?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. 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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.33).
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