Is Houndstone worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndstone sells for $44.54 against $2.84 raw: a $41.70 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.33) 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)
- $2.84
- PSA 10
- $44.54
- PSA 9
- $12.33
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $44.54 | +$16.70 | −$8.30 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $12.33 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.71 | −$17.13 | −$42.13 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.84 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% | $20.38 | −$32.46 |
| 50% | $28.43 | −$24.41 |
| 75% | $36.49 | −$16.35 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $44.54 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $28.10 | −$16.44 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $19.91 | −$24.63 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $44.54 | $19.91 | — | $28.10 | $33.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.92 | $14.97 | — | — |
| 9 | $12.33 | $9.23 | — | $8.49 | — |
| 8 | $10.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6.67 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Houndstone — FAQ
Is Houndstone worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndstone sells for $44.54 against $2.84 raw: a $41.70 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.33) 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 Houndstone worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndstone (Mega Evolution 145/132) sells for about $44.54 versus $2.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndstone?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $44.54, ahead of TAG 10 at $28.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndstone 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?
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