Is Haxorus worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 147/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Haxorus sells for $337 against $63.14 raw: a $274 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($80.93) 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)
- $63.14
- PSA 10
- $337
- PSA 9
- $80.93
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $337 | +$249 | +$224 | +$124 |
| PSA 9 | $80.93 | −$7.21 | −$32.21 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $46.57 | −$41.57 | −$66.57 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $63.14 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% | $145 | +$31.92 |
| 50% | $209 | +$96.04 |
| 75% | $273 | +$160 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $337 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $180 | −$157 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $88.24 | −$249 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.11 | −$263 | 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.
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Grading Haxorus — FAQ
Is Haxorus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Haxorus sells for $337 against $63.14 raw: a $274 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($80.93) 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 Haxorus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Haxorus (Black Bolt 147/086) sells for about $337 versus $63.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Haxorus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $337, 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.93).
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