Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Houndoom brings $194 versus $90.67 raw — a $104 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($91.43) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $90.67
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $91.43
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $194 | +$78.61 | +$53.61 | −$46.39 |
| PSA 9 | $91.43 | −$24.24 | −$49.24 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $22.22 | −$93.45 | −$118 | −$218 |
Net = sale price − $90.67 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% | $117 | −$23.53 |
| 50% | $143 | +$2.19 |
| 75% | $169 | +$27.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $499 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $282 | −$217 | 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 | $499 | $282 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $346 | $67.72 |
| 9 | $200 | $216 | — |
| 8 | $133 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $260 | — |
| 7 | $80.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $110 | — | — |
| 5 | $31.27 | — | — |
| 4 | $39.00 | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom brings $194 versus $90.67 raw — a $104 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($91.43) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndoom (Skyridge 12/144) sells for about $194 versus $90.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $499, ahead of CGC 10 at $282. 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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $91.43).
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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