Is Hau worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 144/145 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hau sells for $162 against $20.80 raw: a $141 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.77) 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)
- $20.80
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $38.77
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $162 | +$116 | +$91.07 | −$8.93 |
| PSA 9 | $38.77 | −$7.03 | −$32.03 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.25 | −$27.55 | −$52.55 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $20.80 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% | $69.55 | −$1.25 |
| 50% | $100 | +$29.52 |
| 75% | $131 | +$60.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.42 | −$108 | 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 | $162 | $53.42 |
| 9 | $38.77 | $14.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 8 | $18.25 | $11.00 |
| 7 | $14.95 | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Hau — FAQ
Is Hau worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hau sells for $162 against $20.80 raw: a $141 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.77) 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 Hau worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hau (Guardians Rising 144/145) sells for about $162 versus $20.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hau?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $162, ahead of CGC 10 at $53.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hau 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 Hau break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hau breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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