Is Ho-Oh-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 131/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-GX sells for $536 against $19.38 raw: a $517 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.15) 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)
- $19.38
- PSA 10
- $536
- PSA 9
- $51.15
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $536 | +$492 | +$467 | +$367 |
| PSA 9 | $51.15 | +$6.77 | −$18.23 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $23.78 | −$20.60 | −$45.60 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $19.38 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% | $172 | +$103 |
| 50% | $294 | +$224 |
| 75% | $415 | +$346 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $536 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$482 | 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 | $536 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | $51.15 | $47.85 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | $35.00 | $11.07 | — |
| 8 | $23.78 | $6.29 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.99 | — |
| 7 | $14.79 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.03 | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh-GX — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-GX sells for $536 against $19.38 raw: a $517 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.15) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-GX (Burning Shadows 131/147) sells for about $536 versus $19.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $536, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-Oh-GX 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 Ho-Oh-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ho-Oh-GX breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.15).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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