Is Haxorus worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Blast · 69/101 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Haxorus sells for $45.00 against $1.59 raw: a $43.41 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.94) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 8
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $24.94
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 8 | $45.00 | +$18.41 | −$6.59 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $24.94 | −$1.65 | −$26.65 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.37 | −$2.22 | −$27.22 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $29.96 | −$21.63 |
| 50% | $34.97 | −$16.62 |
| 75% | $39.98 | −$11.61 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $24.94 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.23 | — |
| 8 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $18.99 | — | — |
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Grading Haxorus — FAQ
Is Haxorus worth grading?
A PSA 8 Haxorus sells for $45.00 against $1.59 raw: a $43.41 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.94) 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.
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