Is ホウオウEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ホウオウEX sells for $122 against $6.00 raw: a $116 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $41.75
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $122 | +$91.15 | +$66.15 | −$33.85 |
| PSA 9 | $41.75 | +$10.75 | −$14.25 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $61.85 | +$5.85 |
| 50% | $81.95 | +$25.95 |
| 75% | $102 | +$46.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $69.99 | −$52.16 | 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 | $122 | — | $69.99 |
| 9 | $41.75 | $12.77 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — |
| 7 | $10.51 | — | — |
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Grading ホウオウEX — FAQ
Is ホウオウEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ホウオウEX sells for $122 against $6.00 raw: a $116 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.75) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ホウオウEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ホウオウEX (リューノブレード 009/050) sells for about $122 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ホウオウEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $122, ahead of TAG 10 at $69.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ホウオウEX 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 ホウオウEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ホウオウEX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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