Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Houndoom sells for $249 against $2.86 raw: a $246 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) 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)
- $2.86
- PSA 9
- $249
- PSA 9
- $249
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $249 | +$221 | +$196 | +$96.21 |
| PSA 9 | $249 | +$221 | +$196 | +$96.21 |
| PSA 8 | $50.01 | +$22.15 | −$2.85 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $2.86 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% | $249 | +$196 |
| 50% | $249 | +$196 |
| 75% | $249 | +$196 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $135 | best | 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 | — | $135 |
| 9 | $249 | $34.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $44.99 |
| 8 | $50.01 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.99 |
| 6.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 6 | $15.50 | $34.00 |
| 5 | $22.91 | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 9 Houndoom sells for $249 against $2.86 raw: a $246 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($249) 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.
What centering does Houndoom need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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