Is Houndoom worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 14/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $1,002 against $68.65 raw: a $933 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.33) 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)
- $68.65
- PSA 10
- $1,002
- PSA 9
- $83.33
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Sep 16, 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 | $1,002 | +$908 | +$883 | +$783 |
| PSA 9 | $83.33 | −$10.32 | −$35.32 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $69.97 | −$23.68 | −$48.68 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $68.65 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% | $313 | +$194 |
| 50% | $543 | +$424 |
| 75% | $772 | +$653 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $1,002 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.44 | −$917 | 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.
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $1,002 against $68.65 raw: a $933 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.33) 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 Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndoom (Aquapolis 14/147) sells for about $1,002 versus $68.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,002, ahead of CGC 10 at $84.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndoom 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 Houndoom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Houndoom breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.33).
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