Is Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 104/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh ex sells for $8,600 against $329 raw: a $8,271 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,507) 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)
- $329
- PSA 10
- $8,600
- PSA 9
- $1,507
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $8,600 | +$8,246 | +$8,221 | +$8,121 |
| PSA 9 | $1,507 | +$1,153 | +$1,128 | +$1,028 |
| PSA 8 | $498 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.31 |
Net = sale price − $329 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% | $3,280 | +$2,902 |
| 50% | $5,053 | +$4,675 |
| 75% | $6,827 | +$6,448 |
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 | $8,600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $812 | −$7,788 | 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 | $8,600 | $812 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $630 | $587 |
| 9 | $1,507 | $299 | $301 |
| 8.5 | — | $405 | $372 |
| 8 | $498 | $402 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $198 | — |
| 7 | $134 | $90.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $199 | — |
| 6 | $109 | $94.00 | — |
| 5 | $91.98 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 4 | $106 | — | — |
| 2 | $109 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $160 | — | — |
| 1 | $135 | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh ex — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh ex sells for $8,600 against $329 raw: a $8,271 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,507) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh ex (Unseen Forces 104/115) sells for about $8,600 versus $329 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,600, ahead of CGC 10 at $812. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-Oh ex 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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