Is Ho-Oh-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragons Exalted · 119/124 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX sells for $2,535 against $239 raw: a $2,295 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($935) 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)
- $239
- PSA 10
- $2,535
- PSA 9
- $935
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $2,535 | +$2,270 | +$2,245 | +$2,145 |
| PSA 9 | $935 | +$670 | +$645 | +$545 |
| PSA 8 | $342 | +$77.99 | +$52.99 | −$47.01 |
Net = sale price − $239 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% | $1,335 | +$1,045 |
| 50% | $1,735 | +$1,445 |
| 75% | $2,135 | +$1,845 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,535 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $425 | −$2,110 | 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 | $2,535 | $425 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $2,425 | — |
| 9 | $935 | $369 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $179 | — | $153 |
| 8 | $342 | $155 | — | — |
| 7 | $164 | $94.59 | — | — |
| 6 | $154 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $171 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $79.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $84.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $184 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh-EX — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX sells for $2,535 against $239 raw: a $2,295 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($935) 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 Ho-Oh-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX (Dragons Exalted 119/124) sells for about $2,535 versus $239 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,535, ahead of CGC 10 at $425. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-Oh-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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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