Is Dark Haunter worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 36/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Haunter sells for $1,304 against $63.61 raw: a $1,241 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($227) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $63.61
- PSA 10
- $1,304
- PSA 9
- $227
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $1,304 | +$1,216 | +$1,191 | +$1,091 |
| PSA 9 | $227 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.43 |
| PSA 8 | $50.16 | −$38.45 | −$63.45 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $63.61 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% | $496 | +$383 |
| 50% | $766 | +$652 |
| 75% | $1,035 | +$921 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,304 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $287 | −$1,017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $351 | $120 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.95 |
| 9 | $109 | $69.78 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.07 |
| 8 | $44.27 | $28.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $35.00 |
| 7 | $10.00 | $8.03 |
| 6.5 | — | $34.83 |
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Grading Dark Haunter — FAQ
Is Dark Haunter worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Haunter sells for $1,304 against $63.61 raw: a $1,241 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($227) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Haunter worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Haunter (Neo Destiny 36/105) sells for about $1,304 versus $63.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Haunter?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,304, ahead of CGC 10 at $287. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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