Is Team Magma's Houndoom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Houndoom sells for $165 against $2.78 raw: a $162 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.69) 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)
- $2.78
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $13.69
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $165 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.15 |
| PSA 9 | $13.69 | −$14.09 | −$39.09 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $32.71 | +$4.93 | −$20.07 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $2.78 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% | $51.50 | −$1.28 |
| 50% | $89.31 | +$36.53 |
| 75% | $127 | +$74.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $316 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$87.86 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $228 | $316 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.00 | — |
| 9 | $64.67 | $23.99 | $23.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $39.91 | $38.00 | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $18.94 | — | — |
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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 $165 against $2.78 raw: a $162 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.69) 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 Team Magma's Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Houndoom (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 34/95) sells for about $165 versus $2.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Houndoom?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $316, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. 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 CGC 10?
CGC 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 Team Magma's Houndoom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Magma's Houndoom breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.69).
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