Is Hoopa V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hoopa V sells for $112 against $11.74 raw: a $100 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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)
- $11.74
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $24.98
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $112 | +$75.14 | +$50.14 | −$49.86 |
| PSA 9 | $24.98 | −$11.76 | −$36.76 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.43 | −$28.31 | −$53.31 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $11.74 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% | $46.70 | −$15.04 |
| 50% | $68.43 | +$6.69 |
| 75% | $90.16 | +$28.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $103 | −$8.88 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $33.68 | −$78.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.96 | −$88.92 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $33.68 | — | $22.96 | $103 | $50.75 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.18 | $28.81 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $24.98 | $8.85 | $18.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $8.43 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hoopa V — FAQ
Is Hoopa V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoopa V sells for $112 against $11.74 raw: a $100 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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 Hoopa V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hoopa V (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG53/GG70) sells for about $112 versus $11.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hoopa V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of TAG 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hoopa V 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 Hoopa V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hoopa V breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.98).
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