Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $497 against $1.37 raw: a $495 spread, 362× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $497
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- Gem premium
- 362×
- 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 | $497 | +$470 | +$445 | +$345 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | +$4.13 | −$20.87 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | +$9.63 | −$15.37 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $147 | +$95.64 |
| 50% | $264 | +$212 |
| 75% | $380 | +$329 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $497 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$452 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $274 | $45.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.39 | $5.00 | $14.46 |
| 8.5 | $7.00 | $10.80 | $10.22 |
| 8 | $14.35 | $10.05 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.14 | — | — |
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Grading Hitmonchan — FAQ
Is Hitmonchan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan sells for $497 against $1.37 raw: a $495 spread, 362× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.50) 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 Hitmonchan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hitmonchan (Evolutions 62/108) sells for about $497 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 362× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hitmonchan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $497, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hitmonchan 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 Hitmonchan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hitmonchan breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.50).
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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