Is Ho-Oh-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX sells for $93.30 against $6.39 raw: a $86.91 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.31) 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)
- $6.39
- PSA 10
- $93.30
- PSA 9
- $21.31
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $93.30 | +$61.91 | +$36.91 | −$63.09 |
| PSA 9 | $21.31 | −$10.08 | −$35.08 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $27.03 | −$4.36 | −$29.36 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $6.39 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% | $39.31 | −$17.08 |
| 50% | $57.30 | +$0.91 |
| 75% | $75.30 | +$18.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$178 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $204 | $26.00 |
| 9 | $26.45 | $13.04 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | $23.10 | $29.90 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.50 |
| 7 | $15.00 | $5.00 |
| 6 | $9.00 | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — |
| 1 | $46.92 | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh-EX — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX sells for $93.30 against $6.39 raw: a $86.91 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.31) 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 Ho-Oh-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX (Dragons Exalted 22/124) sells for about $93.30 versus $6.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $204, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ho-Oh-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ho-Oh-EX breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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