Is Haunter worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 50/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Haunter sells for $131 against $5.87 raw: a $125 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $5.87
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Aug 28, 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 | $131 | +$100 | +$75.17 | −$24.83 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$9.13 | −$15.87 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $66.65 | +$35.78 | +$10.78 | −$89.22 |
Net = sale price − $5.87 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% | $62.76 | +$6.89 |
| 50% | $85.52 | +$29.65 |
| 75% | $108 | +$52.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.67 | −$92.37 | 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.
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Grading Haunter — FAQ
Is Haunter worth grading?
A PSA 10 Haunter sells for $131 against $5.87 raw: a $125 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Haunter worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Haunter (Diamond & Pearl 50/130) sells for about $131 versus $5.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Haunter?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $131, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.67. 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 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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