Is it worth grading Hitmonchan #8 from Base Set 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 0.9% (based on 2,386 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $12699.00 versus a raw market of $14.46. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Hitmonchan #8?

0.9% (based on 2,386 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Hitmonchan #8 (Base Set 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Hitmonchan?

Base Set 2 · #8 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-466 (-74% ROI)

Based on raw market $14.46, PSA 10 $12699.00, gem rate 0.9% (2,386 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Hitmonchan

Base Set 2 · #8 · Rare Holo

Market: $14.46

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PSA Pop · 2,386 graded

PSA 10

0.9%

PSA 9

13.3%

PSA 8

32.3%

PSA 7

23.4%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Premium 1 ($999) — your PSA 10 value of $12699 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 0.9% × $12699.00+$111.77

PSA 9: 13.3% × $122.50+$16.33

PSA 8: 32.3% × $59.99+$19.38

PSA 7: 23.4% × $39.99+$9.35

Below 7: 30.1% × raw+$4.35

Raw card cost-$14.46

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$68.25

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$68.47(+74% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Hitmonchan #8 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	21	0.9%
PSA 9	318	13.3%
PSA 8	771	32.3%
PSA 7	558	23.4%

Should You Grade Hitmonchan #8 from Base Set 2?

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