Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $4,681 against $1,000 raw: a $3,681 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,608) 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)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $4,681
- PSA 9
- $2,608
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $4,681 | +$3,656 | +$3,631 | +$3,531 |
| PSA 9 | $2,608 | +$1,583 | +$1,558 | +$1,458 |
| PSA 8 | $1,757 | +$732 | +$707 | +$607 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $3,126 | +$2,076 |
| 50% | $3,644 | +$2,594 |
| 75% | $4,163 | +$3,113 |
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 | $4,681 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,173 | −$2,508 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,578 | −$3,103 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,681 | $2,173 | — | — | $1,578 |
| 9.5 | — | $799 | $1,877 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,608 | $691 | $430 | — | $2,348 |
| 8.5 | $1,560 | $274 | $1,727 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,757 | $896 | $359 | $325 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $475 | — | — |
| 7 | $1,298 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $439 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $487 | $500 | $230 | — | — |
| 4 | $748 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $110 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $472 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $350 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $600 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $343 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $4,681 against $1,000 raw: a $3,681 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,608) 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 (Skyridge H11/H32) sells for about $4,681 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,681, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,173. 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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