Is Haxorus worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Blast · 69/101 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Haxorus sells for $45.00 against $1.82 raw: a $43.18 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.95) 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)
- $1.82
- PSA 8
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $23.95
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | +$18.18 | −$6.82 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $23.95 | −$2.87 | −$27.87 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.11 | −$1.71 | −$26.71 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.82 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% | $29.21 | −$22.61 |
| 50% | $34.48 | −$17.34 |
| 75% | $39.74 | −$12.08 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Haxorus — FAQ
Is Haxorus worth grading?
A PSA 8 Haxorus sells for $45.00 against $1.82 raw: a $43.18 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.95) 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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