Is Mega Hawlucha ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Hawlucha ex brings $152 versus $60.71 raw — a $91.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $60.71
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $77.07
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $152 | +$66.25 | +$41.25 | −$58.75 |
| PSA 9 | $77.07 | −$8.64 | −$33.64 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $45.04 | −$40.67 | −$65.67 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $60.71 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% | $95.79 | −$14.92 |
| 50% | $115 | +$3.80 |
| 75% | $133 | +$22.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $700 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $235 | −$465 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$548 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.24 | −$619 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $152 | $81.24 | $700 | $235 | $105 |
| 9 | $77.07 | $74.98 | — | $81.00 | $62.79 |
| 8 | $45.04 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Hawlucha ex — FAQ
Is Mega Hawlucha ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Hawlucha ex brings $152 versus $60.71 raw — a $91.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Hawlucha ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Hawlucha ex (Ascended Heroes 283/217) sells for about $152 versus $60.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Hawlucha ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $700, ahead of TAG 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Hawlucha ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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