Is Houndoom worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 14/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $861 against $70.41 raw: a $791 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $70.41
- PSA 10
- $861
- PSA 9
- $32.35
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $861 | +$766 | +$741 | +$641 |
| PSA 9 | $32.35 | −$63.06 | −$88.06 | −$188 |
| PSA 8 | $67.06 | −$28.35 | −$53.35 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $70.41 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% | $240 | +$119 |
| 50% | $447 | +$326 |
| 75% | $654 | +$534 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $1,979 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $420 | −$1,559 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,979 | $420 | — | $132 |
| 9.5 | — | $80.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $127 | $245 | — | $94.33 |
| 8.5 | — | $138 | $225 | — |
| 8 | $175 | $67.46 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $84.94 | — | — |
| 7 | $79.99 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $11.00 | — |
| 6 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $861 against $70.41 raw: a $791 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 $861 versus $70.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,979, ahead of CGC 10 at $420. 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 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.35).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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