Is Ho-Oh worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Ho-Oh sells for $1,901 against $320 raw: a $1,581 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,901) 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)
- $320
- PSA 9
- $1,901
- PSA 9
- $1,901
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 9 | $1,901 | +$1,556 | +$1,531 | +$1,431 |
| PSA 9 | $1,901 | +$1,556 | +$1,531 | +$1,431 |
| PSA 8 | $1,022 | +$677 | +$652 | +$552 |
Net = sale price − $320 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% | $1,901 | +$1,531 |
| 50% | $1,901 | +$1,531 |
| 75% | $1,901 | +$1,531 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $1,901 | $775 | $1,001 |
| 8 | $1,022 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $500 | — |
| 7 | $747 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $450 |
| 6 | $428 | $264 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $252 | — |
| 5 | $260 | — | — |
| 1 | $310 | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh worth grading?
A PSA 9 Ho-Oh sells for $1,901 against $320 raw: a $1,581 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,901) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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