Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $7,329 against $440 raw: a $6,889 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,615) 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)
- $440
- PSA 10
- $7,329
- PSA 9
- $2,615
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $7,329 | +$6,864 | +$6,839 | +$6,739 |
| PSA 9 | $2,615 | +$2,150 | +$2,125 | +$2,025 |
| PSA 8 | $1,204 | +$739 | +$714 | +$614 |
Net = sale price − $440 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% | $3,793 | +$3,303 |
| 50% | $4,972 | +$4,482 |
| 75% | $6,150 | +$5,660 |
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 | $14,688 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,850 | −$12,838 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $900 | −$13,788 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $14,688 | $1,850 | — | $900 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $250 | $781 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,616 | $642 | $251 | — | $2,083 |
| 8.5 | $115 | $322 | $229 | — | — |
| 8 | $585 | $578 | $271 | $181 | $469 |
| 7.5 | $200 | $267 | $295 | — | — |
| 7 | $366 | $658 | $89.67 | $65.91 | $385 |
| 6.5 | — | $74.12 | $110 | — | — |
| 6 | $323 | $68.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $399 | $232 | — | — |
| 5 | $326 | $83.84 | — | — | $180 |
| 4.5 | — | $299 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $129 | $69.00 | — | $100 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $181 | — | — | $220 | — |
| 2 | $99.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $300 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $276 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $7,329 against $440 raw: a $6,889 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,615) 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 Revelation 8/64) sells for about $7,329 versus $440 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $14,688, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,850. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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