Is Team Magma's Houndour worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Houndour sells for $240 against $5.09 raw: a $235 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.43) 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)
- $5.09
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $14.43
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $240 | +$210 | +$185 | +$84.91 |
| PSA 9 | $14.43 | −$15.66 | −$40.66 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $51.24 | +$21.15 | −$3.85 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $5.09 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% | $70.82 | +$15.73 |
| 50% | $127 | +$72.13 |
| 75% | $184 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $1,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.20 | −$953 | 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 | $1,000 | $47.20 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | $96.28 | $29.90 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $51.24 | $22.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $36.99 |
| 7 | $9.50 | — |
| 6 | $23.00 | — |
| 5 | $21.50 | — |
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Grading Team Magma's Houndour — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Houndour sells for $240 against $5.09 raw: a $235 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.43) 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 Houndour worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Houndour (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 35/95) sells for about $240 versus $5.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Houndour?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Magma's 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 Team Magma's Houndour break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Magma's Houndour breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.43).
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