Is Houndour worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Undaunted · 54/90 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Houndour sells for $40.00 against $0.47 raw: a $39.53 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.99) 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)
- $0.47
- PSA 8
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $36.99
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 8 | $40.00 | +$14.53 | −$10.47 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $36.99 | +$11.52 | −$13.48 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | +$14.53 | −$10.47 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $0.47 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% | $37.74 | −$12.73 |
| 50% | $38.50 | −$11.97 |
| 75% | $39.25 | −$11.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $27.31 | $25.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $40.00 | — |
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Grading Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 8 Houndour sells for $40.00 against $0.47 raw: a $39.53 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.99) 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.
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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