Is Ho-oh worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 149/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-oh sells for $30,512 against $800 raw: a $29,712 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,114) 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)
- $800
- PSA 10
- $30,512
- PSA 9
- $7,114
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $30,512 | +$29,687 | +$29,662 | +$29,562 |
| PSA 9 | $7,114 | +$6,289 | +$6,264 | +$6,164 |
| PSA 8 | $4,718 | +$3,893 | +$3,868 | +$3,768 |
Net = sale price − $800 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% | $12,964 | +$12,114 |
| 50% | $18,813 | +$17,963 |
| 75% | $24,662 | +$23,812 |
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 | $30,512 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7,003 | −$23,508 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,119 | $650 | — | — | $216 |
| 9.5 | — | $930 | $3,250 | — | — |
| 9 | $774 | $944 | $644 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1,324 | $983 | — | — |
| 8 | $550 | $4,600 | $2,374 | — | $5,293 |
| 7.5 | — | $2,000 | $208 | — | — |
| 7 | $509 | — | $1,007 | — | — |
| 6 | $719 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $1,940 | — | — |
| 5 | $217 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | — | $1,850 | — |
| 4 | $260 | $300 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $510 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $298 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $250 | $319 | $495 | — | — |
| 1 | $255 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ho-oh — FAQ
Is Ho-oh worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-oh sells for $30,512 against $800 raw: a $29,712 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($7,114) 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 Ho-oh worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-oh (Skyridge 149/144) sells for about $30,512 versus $800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-oh?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $30,512, ahead of CGC 10 at $7,003. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-oh 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?
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