Is Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 93× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh ex sells for $69.45 against $0.75 raw: a $68.70 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.73) 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)
- $0.75
- PSA 10
- $69.45
- PSA 9
- $15.73
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $69.45 | +$43.70 | +$18.70 | −$81.30 |
| PSA 9 | $15.73 | −$10.02 | −$35.02 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.75 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% | $29.16 | −$21.59 |
| 50% | $42.59 | −$8.16 |
| 75% | $56.02 | +$5.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $69.45 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.00 | −$30.45 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $10.45 | −$59.00 | 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 | $69.45 | $10.45 | — | $39.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.15 | $10.99 | — |
| 9 | $15.73 | $8.41 | — | $77.21 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.46 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.99 | $3.33 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1.80 | — | — |
| 4 | $3.01 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh ex — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh ex sells for $69.45 against $0.75 raw: a $68.70 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.73) 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Charizard 007/034) sells for about $69.45 versus $0.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.45, ahead of TAG 10 at $39.00. 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 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.73).
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