Is Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh ex sells for $602 against $125 raw: a $477 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,218) 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)
- $125
- PSA 10
- $602
- PSA 9
- $1,218
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Oct 25, 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 | $602 | +$452 | +$427 | +$327 |
| PSA 9 | $1,218 | +$1,068 | +$1,043 | +$943 |
| PSA 8 | $1,829 | +$1,679 | +$1,654 | +$1,554 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $1,064 | +$889 |
| 50% | $910 | +$735 |
| 75% | $756 | +$581 |
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 | $598 | best | 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.
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Grading Ho-Oh ex — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh ex sells for $602 against $125 raw: a $477 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,218) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh ex (POP Series 3 17/17) sells for about $602 versus $125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Oct 25, 2026.
What centering does Ho-Oh ex 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.
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