Is Haunter worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 41/99 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Haunter sells for $1,622 against $9.34 raw: a $1,613 spread, 174× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.87) 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)
- $9.34
- PSA 10
- $1,622
- PSA 9
- $49.87
- Gem premium
- 174×
- 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 | $1,622 | +$1,588 | +$1,563 | +$1,463 |
| PSA 9 | $49.87 | +$15.53 | −$9.47 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $32.99 | −$1.35 | −$26.35 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $9.34 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% | $443 | +$384 |
| 50% | $836 | +$777 |
| 75% | $1,229 | +$1,170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,622 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$1,472 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,622 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $74.66 | — |
| 9 | $750 | $44.50 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.96 | — |
| 8 | $40.53 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.01 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $46.00 | $4.99 | — |
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Grading Haunter — FAQ
Is Haunter worth grading?
A PSA 10 Haunter sells for $1,622 against $9.34 raw: a $1,613 spread, 174× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.87) 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 Haunter worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Haunter (Arceus 41/99) sells for about $1,622 versus $9.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 174× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Haunter?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,622, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. 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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.87).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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