Is Houndour worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 113/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $68.43 against $6.22 raw: a $62.21 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.19) 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)
- $6.22
- PSA 10
- $68.43
- PSA 9
- $30.19
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $68.43 | +$37.21 | +$12.21 | −$87.79 |
| PSA 9 | $30.19 | −$1.03 | −$26.03 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $22.37 | −$8.85 | −$33.85 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.22 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% | $39.75 | −$16.47 |
| 50% | $49.31 | −$6.91 |
| 75% | $58.87 | +$2.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $68.43 | −$96.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$147 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $46.00 | $165 | $18.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $32.00 | — |
| 9 | $58.45 | $51.26 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $35.00 | — |
| 8 | $61.47 | — | — |
| 7 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $21.00 | — | — |
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Grading Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $68.43 against $6.22 raw: a $62.21 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.19) 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 Houndour worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndour (Expedition Base Set 113/165) sells for about $68.43 versus $6.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndour?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndour 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.
What gem rate makes grading Houndour break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Houndour breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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