Is Guzma & Hala worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 193/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Guzma & Hala sells for $99.07 against $6.97 raw: a $92.10 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $6.97
- PSA 10
- $99.07
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $99.07 | +$67.10 | +$42.10 | −$57.90 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$21.98 | −$46.98 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.97 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% | $32.26 | −$24.71 |
| 50% | $54.53 | −$2.44 |
| 75% | $76.80 | +$19.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $99.07 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$69.07 | 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 | $99.07 | $30.00 |
| 9 | $9.99 | $11.99 |
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Grading Guzma & Hala — FAQ
Is Guzma & Hala worth grading?
A PSA 10 Guzma & Hala sells for $99.07 against $6.97 raw: a $92.10 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 Guzma & Hala worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Guzma & Hala (Cosmic Eclipse 193/236) sells for about $99.07 versus $6.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Guzma & Hala?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.07, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Guzma & Hala 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 Guzma & Hala break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Guzma & Hala breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
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