Is ホウオウ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ホウオウ sell for $99.56, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($199) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $99.56
- PSA 9
- $199
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $99.56 | −$75.44 | −$100 | −$200 |
| PSA 9 | $199 | +$24.00 | −$1.00 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$155 | −$180 | −$280 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $174 | −$25.86 |
| 50% | $149 | −$50.72 |
| 75% | $124 | −$75.58 |
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 | $99.56 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $99.56 |
| 9 | $199 |
| 8 | $20.00 |
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Grading ホウオウ — FAQ
Is ホウオウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ホウオウ sell for $99.56, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($199) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ホウオウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ホウオウ (チャンピオンロード 048/066) sells for about $99.56 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does ホウオウ 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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