Is Houndour worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 59/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $49.99 against $2.93 raw: a $47.06 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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)
- $2.93
- PSA 10
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $49.99 | +$22.06 | −$2.94 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | +$90.47 | +$65.47 | −$34.53 |
| PSA 8 | $40.67 | +$12.74 | −$12.26 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $2.93 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% | $101 | +$48.37 |
| 50% | $84.20 | +$31.27 |
| 75% | $67.09 | +$14.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$13.35 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $154 | $43.92 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.44 | — |
| 9 | $40.01 | $35.90 | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | $40.67 | $24.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 7 | $33.85 | $15.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $49.99 against $2.93 raw: a $47.06 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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 (Dragon 59/97) sells for about $49.99 versus $2.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndour?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $154, ahead of CGC 10 at $141. 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 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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