Is Haunter worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Haunter sells for $1,086 against $44.03 raw: a $1,042 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.46) 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)
- $44.03
- PSA 10
- $1,086
- PSA 9
- $63.46
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $1,086 | +$1,017 | +$992 | +$892 |
| PSA 9 | $63.46 | −$5.57 | −$30.57 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $40.63 | −$28.40 | −$53.40 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $44.03 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% | $319 | +$225 |
| 50% | $575 | +$481 |
| 75% | $831 | +$737 |
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 | $1,086 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $757 | −$330 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$926 | 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 $1,086 against $44.03 raw: a $1,042 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.46) 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 Haunter worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Haunter (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 027) sells for about $1,086 versus $44.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Haunter?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,086, ahead of TAG 10 at $757. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.46).
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