Is Haunter worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Haunter sells for $1,302 against $51.03 raw: a $1,251 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($73.19) 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)
- $51.03
- PSA 10
- $1,302
- PSA 9
- $73.19
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $1,302 | +$1,226 | +$1,201 | +$1,101 |
| PSA 9 | $73.19 | −$2.84 | −$27.84 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $40.61 | −$35.42 | −$60.42 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $51.03 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% | $380 | +$279 |
| 50% | $688 | +$587 |
| 75% | $995 | +$894 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,302 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $983 | −$319 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $123 | −$1,179 | 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 | $1,302 | $123 | — | $983 | $408 |
| 9.5 | — | $77.67 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $73.19 | $50.47 | $73.68 | $78.37 | $43.13 |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $43.25 | $41.00 | $39.67 | — |
| 8 | $40.61 | $47.89 | — | — | $31.00 |
| 7 | $50.79 | — | — | — | $69.18 |
| 6 | $47.55 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $45.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Haunter — FAQ
Is Haunter worth grading?
A PSA 10 Haunter sells for $1,302 against $51.03 raw: a $1,251 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($73.19) 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 $1,302 versus $51.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Haunter?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,302, ahead of TAG 10 at $983. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.19).
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