Is Hippopotas worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 052/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1984× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hippopotas sells for $79.37 against $0.04 raw: a $79.33 spread, 1984× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.17) 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)
- $0.04
- PSA 10
- $79.37
- PSA 9
- $17.17
- Gem premium
- 1984×
- 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 | $79.37 | +$54.33 | +$29.33 | −$70.67 |
| PSA 9 | $17.17 | −$7.87 | −$32.87 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$17.54 | −$42.54 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.04 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% | $32.72 | −$17.32 |
| 50% | $48.27 | −$1.77 |
| 75% | $63.82 | +$13.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.15 | −$74.28 | 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 Hippopotas — FAQ
Is Hippopotas worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hippopotas sells for $79.37 against $0.04 raw: a $79.33 spread, 1984× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.17) 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 $79.37 versus $0.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1984× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hippopotas?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, 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 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.17).
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