Is Ho-oh worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-oh sells for $15,000 against $72.00 raw: a $14,928 spread, 208× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,424) 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)
- $72.00
- PSA 10
- $15,000
- PSA 9
- $2,424
- Gem premium
- 208×
- 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 | $15,000 | +$14,903 | +$14,878 | +$14,778 |
| PSA 9 | $2,424 | +$2,327 | +$2,302 | +$2,202 |
| PSA 8 | $964 | +$867 | +$842 | +$742 |
Net = sale price − $72.00 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% | $5,568 | +$5,446 |
| 50% | $8,712 | +$8,590 |
| 75% | $11,856 | +$11,734 |
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 | $15,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,667 | −$13,333 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,310 | $880 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $509 | $573 | $480 | — | — |
| 9 | $529 | $443 | $539 | $220 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $699 | $252 | $235 | $455 | — | — |
| 8 | $378 | $288 | $281 | $148 | $400 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $307 | $155 | $233 | — | — |
| 7 | $312 | $274 | $102 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | $150 | $299 | — | — | $250 | — |
| 6 | $251 | $164 | — | $138 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $249 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $246 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $151 | $100 | — | $140 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $123 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $70.94 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $18.00 | $50.03 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $42.76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $112 | — | — | $72.00 | — | $35.37 |
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Grading Ho-oh — FAQ
Is Ho-oh worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-oh sells for $15,000 against $72.00 raw: a $14,928 spread, 208× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,424) 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 Ho-oh worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-oh (Neo Revelation 7/64) sells for about $15,000 versus $72.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 208× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-oh?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $15,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,667. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-oh 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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