Is Houndour worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 39/75 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $58.32 against $9.34 raw: a $48.98 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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)
- $9.34
- PSA 10
- $58.32
- PSA 9
- $28.58
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $58.32 | +$23.98 | −$1.02 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $28.58 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.29 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $9.34 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% | $36.02 | −$23.32 |
| 50% | $43.45 | −$15.89 |
| 75% | $50.89 | −$8.45 |
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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.80 | −$28.20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.00 | $39.89 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.60 | $30.00 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | $30.56 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.01 | — |
| 7 | $15.93 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $6.50 | — | — |
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Grading Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $58.32 against $9.34 raw: a $48.98 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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 Houndour worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndour (Neo Discovery 39/75) sells for about $58.32 versus $9.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndour?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.80. 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?
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