Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $20,150 against $25.00 raw: a $20,125 spread, 806× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,696) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $20,150
- PSA 9
- $3,696
- Gem premium
- 806×
- 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 | $20,150 | +$20,100 | +$20,075 | +$19,975 |
| PSA 9 | $3,696 | +$3,646 | +$3,621 | +$3,521 |
| PSA 8 | $1,618 | +$1,568 | +$1,543 | +$1,443 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $7,810 | +$7,735 |
| 50% | $11,923 | +$11,848 |
| 75% | $16,037 | +$15,962 |
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 | $20,150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5,125 | −$15,025 | 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 | $20,150 | $5,125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,586 |
| 9 | $3,696 | $643 | $938 |
| 8.5 | $1,431 | $1,502 | $1,210 |
| 8 | $1,618 | $1,499 | $202 |
| 7.5 | — | $799 | $307 |
| 7 | $781 | $600 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $239 | — |
| 6 | $989 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $675 | — |
| 5 | $737 | — | — |
| 4 | $499 | — | — |
| 3 | $462 | — | $155 |
| 2 | $488 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $355 | — | — |
| 1 | $414 | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $20,150 against $25.00 raw: a $20,125 spread, 806× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,696) 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 Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndoom (Aquapolis H11/H32) sells for about $20,150 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 806× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20,150, ahead of CGC 10 at $5,125. 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.
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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