Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $198 against $31.36 raw: a $166 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.22) 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)
- $31.36
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $65.22
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $198 | +$141 | +$116 | +$16.31 |
| PSA 9 | $65.22 | +$8.86 | −$16.14 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $57.52 | +$1.16 | −$23.84 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $31.36 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% | $98.33 | +$16.97 |
| 50% | $131 | +$50.08 |
| 75% | $165 | +$83.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.49 | −$103 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.89 | $15.53 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | $21.00 | — |
| 8 | $43.51 | — | — | $20.60 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.80 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.02 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.28 | $18.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $23.59 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.15 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $198 against $31.36 raw: a $166 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.22) 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 (Neo Discovery 23/75) sells for about $198 versus $31.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $94.49. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Houndoom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Houndoom breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.22).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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