Is Haunter worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Haunter sells for $195 against $3.78 raw: a $191 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.78
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $20.46
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $195 | +$166 | +$141 | +$40.96 |
| PSA 9 | $20.46 | −$8.32 | −$33.32 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.04 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.78 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% | $64.03 | +$10.25 |
| 50% | $108 | +$53.82 |
| 75% | $151 | +$97.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $2,745 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,646 | −$1,099 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,745 | $1,646 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $266 | $849 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,425 | $273 | $264 | — | $936 |
| 8.5 | — | $494 | $172 | — | — |
| 8 | $996 | $270 | $425 | $158 | $341 |
| 7.5 | — | $153 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $240 | $225 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $199 | $190 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $355 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $71.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $189 | — | — | $64.00 | — |
| 2 | $160 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Haunter — FAQ
Is Haunter worth grading?
A PSA 10 Haunter sells for $195 against $3.78 raw: a $191 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Haunter worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Haunter (Legendary Collection 46/110) sells for about $195 versus $3.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Haunter?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,745, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,646. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Haunter 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 Haunter break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Haunter breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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