Is Hoothoot worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hoothoot sells for $554 against $8.65 raw: a $545 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.54) 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)
- $8.65
- PSA 10
- $554
- PSA 9
- $59.54
- Gem premium
- 64×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $554 | +$520 | +$495 | +$395 |
| PSA 9 | $59.54 | +$25.89 | +$0.89 | −$99.11 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $8.65 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% | $183 | +$124 |
| 50% | $307 | +$248 |
| 75% | $430 | +$371 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $554 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.73 | −$503 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $554 | $50.73 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.72 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $59.54 | $8.73 | $35.00 | — | $20.28 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.78 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.50 | $12.92 | — | — | $13.25 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.46 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hoothoot — FAQ
Is Hoothoot worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoothoot sells for $554 against $8.65 raw: a $545 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.54) 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 Hoothoot worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hoothoot (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG12/TG30) sells for about $554 versus $8.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hoothoot?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $554, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hoothoot 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.
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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