Is Huntail worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 940× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Huntail sells for $1,025 against $1.09 raw: a $1,024 spread, 940× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.91) 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)
- $1.09
- PSA 10
- $1,025
- PSA 9
- $21.91
- Gem premium
- 940×
- 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 | $1,025 | +$999 | +$974 | +$874 |
| PSA 9 | $21.91 | −$4.18 | −$29.18 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$6.09 | −$31.09 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.09 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% | $273 | +$222 |
| 50% | $523 | +$472 |
| 75% | $774 | +$723 |
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 | $1,025 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.28 | −$942 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,025 | $83.28 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $36.00 | — |
| 9 | $182 | $38.33 | — |
| 8 | $42.01 | $39.99 | $20.52 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 6 | $29.00 | $9.60 | — |
| 5 | $16.50 | — | — |
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Grading Huntail — FAQ
Is Huntail worth grading?
A PSA 10 Huntail sells for $1,025 against $1.09 raw: a $1,024 spread, 940× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.91) 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 Huntail worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Huntail (Legend Maker 18/92) sells for about $1,025 versus $1.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 940× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Huntail?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,025, ahead of CGC 10 at $83.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Huntail 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 Huntail break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Huntail breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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