Is Houndour worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 66/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $87.72 against $32.66 raw: a $55.06 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.91) 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)
- $32.66
- PSA 10
- $87.72
- PSA 9
- $77.91
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $87.72 | +$30.06 | +$5.06 | −$94.94 |
| PSA 9 | $77.91 | +$20.25 | −$4.75 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $28.98 | −$28.68 | −$53.68 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $32.66 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% | $80.36 | −$2.30 |
| 50% | $82.81 | +$0.16 |
| 75% | $85.27 | +$2.61 |
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 | $445 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.45 | −$355 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $445 | $90.45 |
| 9.5 | — | $188 |
| 9 | $83.34 | $75.53 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | $58.59 | $60.00 |
| 7 | — | $15.00 |
| 6 | — | $6.00 |
| 5 | $16.48 | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — |
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Grading Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $87.72 against $32.66 raw: a $55.06 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.91) 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 Houndour worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndour (Skyridge 66/144) sells for about $87.72 versus $32.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndour?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $445, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndour 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 Houndour break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Houndour breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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