Is Dark Houndoom worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Rocket Returns · 37/109 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Houndoom sells for $272 against $22.33 raw: a $250 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.86) 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)
- $22.33
- PSA 10
- $272
- PSA 9
- $63.86
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 15, 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 | $272 | +$225 | +$200 | +$99.87 |
| PSA 9 | $63.86 | +$16.53 | −$8.47 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $37.77 | −$9.56 | −$34.56 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $22.33 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% | $116 | +$43.61 |
| 50% | $168 | +$95.70 |
| 75% | $220 | +$148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $272 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.51 | −$194 | 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.
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Grading Dark Houndoom — FAQ
Is Dark Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Houndoom sells for $272 against $22.33 raw: a $250 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.86) 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 Dark Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Houndoom (Team Rocket Returns 37/109) sells for about $272 versus $22.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $272, ahead of CGC 10 at $78.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Houndoom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Houndoom breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.86).
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