Is Houndour worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 60/115 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 2022× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $1,800 against $0.89 raw: a $1,799 spread, 2022× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.89
- PSA 10
- $1,800
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- Gem premium
- 2022×
- 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 | $1,800 | +$1,774 | +$1,749 | +$1,649 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$11.39 | −$36.39 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $19.52 | −$6.37 | −$31.37 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.89 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% | $461 | +$410 |
| 50% | $907 | +$856 |
| 75% | $1,353 | +$1,302 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,800 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $179 | −$1,620 | 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 | $1,800 | $179 |
| 9.5 | — | $67.40 |
| 9 | $73.76 | $22.65 |
| 8.5 | $150 | $10.03 |
| 8 | $30.23 | $11.93 |
| 7 | $47.62 | $19.00 |
| 6 | $26.00 | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $1,800 against $0.89 raw: a $1,799 spread, 2022× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Unseen Forces 60/115) sells for about $1,800 versus $0.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2022× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndour?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,800, ahead of CGC 10 at $179. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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