Is Hoopa-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Ancient Origins · 89/98 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hoopa-EX sells for $713 against $49.91 raw: a $663 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $49.91
- PSA 10
- $713
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $713 | +$638 | +$613 | +$513 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | +$28.03 | +$3.03 | −$96.97 |
| PSA 8 | $27.31 | −$47.60 | −$72.60 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $49.91 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% | $256 | +$156 |
| 50% | $408 | +$308 |
| 75% | $561 | +$461 |
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 | $713 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $713 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $179 | — |
| 9 | $103 | $78.58 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $59.85 | — | — |
| 8 | $27.31 | $14.95 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.91 | — | — | $40.37 |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 4 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Ancient Origins cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Hoopa-EX — FAQ
Is Hoopa-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoopa-EX sells for $713 against $49.91 raw: a $663 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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 Hoopa-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hoopa-EX (Ancient Origins 89/98) sells for about $713 versus $49.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Hoopa-EX 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.
Check my card free