Is Houndour worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $178 against $27.72 raw: a $151 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.36) 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)
- $27.72
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $84.36
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $178 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.57 |
| PSA 9 | $84.36 | +$31.64 | +$6.64 | −$93.36 |
| PSA 8 | $49.12 | −$3.60 | −$28.60 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $27.72 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% | $108 | +$30.12 |
| 50% | $131 | +$53.60 |
| 75% | $155 | +$77.09 |
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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$91.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$182 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $202 | $110 | $20.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $47.78 | $24.98 |
| 9 | $114 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $59.99 | — |
| 8 | $18.00 | $17.00 | — |
| 7 | $30.04 | — | — |
| 6 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $23.00 | — | — |
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Grading Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $178 against $27.72 raw: a $151 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.36) 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 Houndour worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndour (Neo Discovery 24/75) sells for about $178 versus $27.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndour?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $202, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndour 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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