Is Team Magma's Houndoom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Houndoom sells for $4,495 against $158 raw: a $4,337 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($261) 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)
- $158
- PSA 10
- $4,495
- PSA 9
- $261
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $4,495 | +$4,312 | +$4,287 | +$4,187 |
| PSA 9 | $261 | +$78.00 | +$53.00 | −$47.00 |
| PSA 8 | $319 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.86 |
Net = sale price − $158 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% | $1,319 | +$1,112 |
| 50% | $2,378 | +$2,170 |
| 75% | $3,436 | +$3,229 |
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 | $4,495 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $609 | −$3,886 | 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 | $4,027 | $264 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.97 | — |
| 9 | $324 | $99.56 | $135 |
| 8.5 | $39.11 | $40.10 | — |
| 8 | $62.80 | — | $207 |
| 7.5 | — | $123 | — |
| 7 | $215 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $52.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading Team Magma's Houndoom — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Houndoom sells for $4,495 against $158 raw: a $4,337 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($261) 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 Team Magma's Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Houndoom (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 10/95) sells for about $4,495 versus $158 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,495, ahead of CGC 10 at $609. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Magma's 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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