Is Houndour worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 43/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $73.40 against $17.66 raw: a $55.74 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.45) 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)
- $17.66
- PSA 10
- $73.40
- PSA 9
- $46.45
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $73.40 | +$30.74 | +$5.74 | −$94.26 |
| PSA 9 | $46.45 | +$3.79 | −$21.21 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $32.76 | −$9.90 | −$34.90 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $17.66 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% | $53.19 | −$14.47 |
| 50% | $59.93 | −$7.73 |
| 75% | $66.66 | −$1.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.31 | −$33.87 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $68.31 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.40 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.09 | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $37.07 | $2.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | $10.50 |
| 7 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $73.40 against $17.66 raw: a $55.74 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.45) 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 Destiny 43/105) sells for about $73.40 versus $17.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndour?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $68.31. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Houndour break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Houndour breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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