Is Hippopotas worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 988× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hippopotas sells for $79.01 against $0.08 raw: a $78.93 spread, 988× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.78) 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)
- $0.08
- PSA 10
- $79.01
- PSA 9
- $16.78
- Gem premium
- 988×
- 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 | $79.01 | +$53.93 | +$28.93 | −$71.07 |
| PSA 9 | $16.78 | −$8.30 | −$33.30 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$17.58 | −$42.58 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.08 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% | $32.34 | −$17.74 |
| 50% | $47.90 | −$2.18 |
| 75% | $63.45 | +$13.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 |
| SGC 10 | $30.15 | −$120 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | — | — | $30.15 |
| 9 | $16.78 | $11.50 | $5.00 | — |
| 8 | $6.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.79 | — | — | — |
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Grading Hippopotas — FAQ
Is Hippopotas worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hippopotas sells for $79.01 against $0.08 raw: a $78.93 spread, 988× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.78) 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 Hippopotas worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hippopotas (Prismatic Evolutions 052/131) sells for about $79.01 versus $0.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 988× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hippopotas?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of SGC 10 at $30.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hippopotas 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 Hippopotas break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hippopotas breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.78).
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