Is Hisuian Growlithe worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 070/189 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hisuian Growlithe sells for $335 against $0.15 raw: a $335 spread, 2234× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.33) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $335
- PSA 9
- $28.33
- Gem premium
- 2234×
- 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 | $335 | +$310 | +$285 | +$185 |
| PSA 9 | $28.33 | +$3.18 | −$21.82 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$21.90 | −$46.90 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $105 | +$54.87 |
| 50% | $182 | +$132 |
| 75% | $258 | +$208 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $335 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $335 | — |
| 9 | $20.00 | $5.99 |
| 8 | $3.25 | — |
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Grading Hisuian Growlithe — FAQ
Is Hisuian Growlithe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Growlithe sells for $335 against $0.15 raw: a $335 spread, 2234× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.33) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Astral Radiance 070/189) sells for about $335 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2234× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Hisuian Growlithe 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 Hisuian Growlithe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Growlithe breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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