Is Ho-Oh worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh sells for $655 against $44.41 raw: a $611 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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)
- $44.41
- PSA 10
- $655
- PSA 9
- $135
- 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 | $655 | +$586 | +$561 | +$461 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | +$65.43 | +$40.43 | −$59.57 |
| PSA 8 | $178 | +$109 | +$83.92 | −$16.08 |
Net = sale price − $44.41 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% | $265 | +$170 |
| 50% | $395 | +$301 |
| 75% | $525 | +$431 |
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 | $7,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $566 | −$6,934 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,500 | $566 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $64.74 | — |
| 9 | $185 | $49.98 | $160 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.57 | — |
| 8 | $25.39 | $58.49 | $94.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $16.81 | — |
| 7 | $53.23 | $32.05 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $24.00 | — |
| 6 | $26.13 | $11.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $30.11 | — | — |
| 1 | $99.83 | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh sells for $655 against $44.41 raw: a $611 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh (Secret Wonders 10/132) sells for about $655 versus $44.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $566. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-Oh 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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