Is Houndoom worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 7/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $684 against $69.22 raw: a $615 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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)
- $69.22
- PSA 10
- $684
- PSA 9
- $216
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $684 | +$590 | +$565 | +$465 |
| PSA 9 | $216 | +$122 | +$96.62 | −$3.38 |
| PSA 8 | $68.66 | −$25.56 | −$50.56 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $69.22 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% | $333 | +$214 |
| 50% | $450 | +$331 |
| 75% | $567 | +$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 | $1,131 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $246 | −$885 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,131 | $157 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.78 | $145 | — | — |
| 9 | $117 | $43.33 | — | — | $154 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.97 | $130 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $148 | $19.02 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $69.82 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $27.91 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $684 against $69.22 raw: a $615 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($216) 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 (Unseen Forces 7/115) sells for about $684 versus $69.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,131, ahead of CGC 10 at $246. 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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