Is Haxorus worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 931× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Haxorus sells for $158 against $0.17 raw: a $158 spread, 931× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.51) 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)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $8.51
- Gem premium
- 931×
- 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 | $158 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.15 |
| PSA 9 | $8.51 | −$16.66 | −$41.66 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$16.67 | −$41.67 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $45.96 | −$4.21 |
| 50% | $83.41 | +$33.24 |
| 75% | $121 | +$70.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $20.00 | −$138 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.99 | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | $24.14 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.50 | $5.59 | — |
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Grading Haxorus — FAQ
Is Haxorus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Haxorus sells for $158 against $0.17 raw: a $158 spread, 931× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.51) 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 070/086) sells for about $158 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 931× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Haxorus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $158, ahead of TAG 10 at $20.00. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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