Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $1,048 against $17.37 raw: a $1,031 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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)
- $17.37
- PSA 10
- $1,048
- PSA 9
- $136
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $1,048 | +$1,006 | +$981 | +$881 |
| PSA 9 | $136 | +$93.33 | +$68.33 | −$31.67 |
| PSA 8 | $50.11 | +$7.74 | −$17.26 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $17.37 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% | $364 | +$296 |
| 50% | $592 | +$524 |
| 75% | $820 | +$753 |
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 | $1,048 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.61 | −$973 | 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 | $760 | $31.00 | $171 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 9 | $72.50 | $49.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $26.00 | — |
| 8 | $12.00 | $17.69 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $24.51 | $13.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $50.96 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $1,048 against $17.37 raw: a $1,031 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($136) 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 Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndoom (HS—Undaunted 5/90) sells for about $1,048 versus $17.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,048, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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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