Is Hala worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 143/145 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hala sells for $51.73 against $4.08 raw: a $47.65 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.32) 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)
- $4.08
- PSA 10
- $51.73
- PSA 9
- $10.32
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $51.73 | +$22.65 | −$2.35 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $10.32 | −$18.76 | −$43.76 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $11.06 | −$18.02 | −$43.02 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.08 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% | $20.67 | −$33.41 |
| 50% | $31.02 | −$23.05 |
| 75% | $41.38 | −$12.70 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $51.73 | best | 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 | $51.73 | — |
| 9 | $10.32 | $8.02 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.95 |
| 8 | $11.06 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $9.49 | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — |
| 5 | $9.54 | — |
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Grading Hala — FAQ
Is Hala worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hala sells for $51.73 against $4.08 raw: a $47.65 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.32) 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 Hala worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hala (Guardians Rising 143/145) sells for about $51.73 versus $4.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 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.
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