Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $513 against $7.18 raw: a $506 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.34) 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)
- $7.18
- PSA 10
- $513
- PSA 9
- $20.34
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $513 | +$481 | +$456 | +$356 |
| PSA 9 | $20.34 | −$11.84 | −$36.84 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $34.63 | +$2.45 | −$22.55 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $7.18 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% | $144 | +$86.36 |
| 50% | $267 | +$210 |
| 75% | $390 | +$333 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $513 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$363 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $513 | $150 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.34 | $34.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | $34.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $99.02 | $20.00 |
| 7 | $16.54 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $513 against $7.18 raw: a $506 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.34) 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 Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndoom (Plasma Blast 56/101) sells for about $513 versus $7.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $513, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndoom 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 Houndoom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Houndoom breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.34).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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