Is Haunter worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 37/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 248× premium in AGS 10
A AGS 10 Haunter sells for $99.00 against $0.40 raw: a $98.60 spread, 248× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $0.40
- AGS 10
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 248×
- 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 — AGS 10 | $99.00 | +$73.60 | +$48.60 | −$51.40 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$19.90 | −$44.90 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $24.97 | −$0.43 | −$25.43 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.40 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% | $28.88 | −$21.52 |
| 50% | $52.25 | +$1.85 |
| 75% | $75.63 | +$25.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Haunter — FAQ
Is Haunter worth grading?
A AGS 10 Haunter sells for $99.00 against $0.40 raw: a $98.60 spread, 248× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Haunter break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Haunter breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
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