Is Hoopa V worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 253/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hoopa V sells for $66.10 against $2.25 raw: a $63.85 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.43) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $66.10
- PSA 9
- $21.43
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $66.10 | +$38.85 | +$13.85 | −$86.15 |
| PSA 9 | $21.43 | −$5.82 | −$30.82 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$11.75 | −$36.75 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $32.60 | −$19.65 |
| 50% | $43.77 | −$8.48 |
| 75% | $54.93 | +$2.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $66.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.01 | −$54.09 | 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 Hoopa V — FAQ
Is Hoopa V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoopa V sells for $66.10 against $2.25 raw: a $63.85 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.43) 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 (Fusion Strike 253/264) sells for about $66.10 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hoopa V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $66.10, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.01. 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 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.43).
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