Is Haxorus worth grading?
Pokémon · Dark Explorers · 89/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Haxorus sells for $760 against $4.63 raw: a $755 spread, 164× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.77) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.63
- PSA 10
- $760
- PSA 9
- $31.77
- Gem premium
- 164×
- 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 | $760 | +$730 | +$705 | +$605 |
| PSA 9 | $31.77 | +$2.14 | −$22.86 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $21.31 | −$8.32 | −$33.32 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $4.63 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% | $214 | +$159 |
| 50% | $396 | +$341 |
| 75% | $578 | +$523 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $760 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $760 | — |
| 9 | $31.77 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $21.31 | — |
| 7 | $11.50 | — |
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Grading Haxorus — FAQ
Is Haxorus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Haxorus sells for $760 against $4.63 raw: a $755 spread, 164× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.77) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Haxorus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Haxorus (Dark Explorers 89/108) sells for about $760 versus $4.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 164× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Haxorus 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 Haxorus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Haxorus breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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