Is Haxorus worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Haxorus sells for $416 against $75.39 raw: a $341 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $75.39
- PSA 10
- $416
- PSA 9
- $69.41
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $416 | +$316 | +$291 | +$191 |
| PSA 9 | $69.41 | −$30.98 | −$55.98 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $52.21 | −$48.18 | −$73.18 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $75.39 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% | $156 | +$30.74 |
| 50% | $243 | +$117 |
| 75% | $330 | +$204 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $416 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $180 | −$236 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $89.97 | −$326 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.91 | −$344 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $416 | $71.91 | — | $89.97 | $180 | $71.51 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.01 | $49.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $69.41 | $33.88 | — | — | $80.49 | $40.39 |
| 8 | $52.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Haxorus — FAQ
Is Haxorus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Haxorus sells for $416 against $75.39 raw: a $341 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Haxorus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Haxorus (Black Bolt 147/086) sells for about $416 versus $75.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Haxorus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $416, ahead of TAG 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Haxorus 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 Haxorus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Haxorus breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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