Is Hoopa-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Hoopa-EX brings $50.00 versus $18.81 raw — a $31.19 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.81
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $12.66
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $50.00 | +$6.19 | −$18.81 | −$119 |
| PSA 9 | $12.66 | −$31.15 | −$56.15 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $75.70 | +$31.89 | +$6.89 | −$93.11 |
Net = sale price − $18.81 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% | $22.00 | −$46.81 |
| 50% | $31.33 | −$37.48 |
| 75% | $40.66 | −$28.14 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.00 | 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.
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Grading Hoopa-EX — FAQ
Is Hoopa-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hoopa-EX brings $50.00 versus $18.81 raw — a $31.19 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Hoopa-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hoopa-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY85) sells for about $50.00 versus $18.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× 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.
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