Is Ho-Oh-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-GX sells for $140 against $38.78 raw: a $101 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.78
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $39.04
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $140 | +$76.19 | +$51.19 | −$48.81 |
| PSA 9 | $39.04 | −$24.74 | −$49.74 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $31.04 | −$32.74 | −$57.74 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $38.78 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% | $64.27 | −$24.51 |
| 50% | $89.50 | +$0.72 |
| 75% | $115 | +$25.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$58.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.55 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.87 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.23 | −$157 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $60.55 | $198 | $43.87 | $41.23 | $97.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.53 | $25.97 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $39.04 | $32.35 | $35.33 | $12.00 | $50.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.04 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh-GX — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-GX sells for $140 against $38.78 raw: a $101 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV50/SV94) sells for about $140 versus $38.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-Oh-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.04).
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