Is Mega Hawlucha ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 268/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Hawlucha ex sells for $56.95 against $5.05 raw: a $51.90 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.45) 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)
- $5.05
- PSA 10
- $56.95
- PSA 9
- $18.45
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $56.95 | +$26.90 | +$1.90 | −$98.10 |
| PSA 9 | $18.45 | −$11.60 | −$36.60 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$16.55 | −$41.55 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.05 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% | $28.07 | −$26.98 |
| 50% | $37.70 | −$17.35 |
| 75% | $47.33 | −$7.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $74.73 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $56.95 | −$17.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.43 | −$38.30 | 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 Mega Hawlucha ex — FAQ
Is Mega Hawlucha ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Hawlucha ex sells for $56.95 against $5.05 raw: a $51.90 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.45) 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 Mega Hawlucha ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Hawlucha ex (Ascended Heroes 268/217) sells for about $56.95 versus $5.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Hawlucha ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $74.73, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Hawlucha ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Mega Hawlucha ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Hawlucha ex breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.45).
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