Is Hippowdon worth grading?
Pokémon · Primal Clash · 88/160 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hippowdon sells for $1,070 against $0.77 raw: a $1,069 spread, 1389× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.89) 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)
- $0.77
- PSA 10
- $1,070
- PSA 9
- $68.89
- Gem premium
- 1389×
- 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 | $1,070 | +$1,044 | +$1,019 | +$919 |
| PSA 9 | $68.89 | +$43.12 | +$18.12 | −$81.88 |
| PSA 8 | $44.84 | +$19.07 | −$5.93 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $0.77 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% | $319 | +$268 |
| 50% | $569 | +$518 |
| 75% | $819 | +$769 |
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 | $1,070 | 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 | $160 | — |
| 9 | $79.80 | — |
| 8 | $13.00 | $5.00 |
| 7.5 | $63.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — |
| 6 | $34.00 | — |
| 3 | $25.00 | — |
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Grading Hippowdon — FAQ
Is Hippowdon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hippowdon sells for $1,070 against $0.77 raw: a $1,069 spread, 1389× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.89) 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 Hippowdon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hippowdon (Primal Clash 88/160) sells for about $1,070 versus $0.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1389× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Hippowdon 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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