Is Ho-Oh-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-GX sells for $398 against $9.98 raw: a $388 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.66) 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)
- $9.98
- PSA 10
- $398
- PSA 9
- $38.66
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $398 | +$363 | +$338 | +$238 |
| PSA 9 | $38.66 | +$3.68 | −$21.32 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $9.98 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% | $128 | +$68.43 |
| 50% | $218 | +$158 |
| 75% | $308 | +$248 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $398 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $250 | −$148 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $74.69 | −$323 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $398 | $74.69 | — | $250 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $125 | — |
| 9 | $38.66 | $6.33 | — | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | $19.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.89 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.94 | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh-GX — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-GX sells for $398 against $9.98 raw: a $388 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.66) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM57) sells for about $398 versus $9.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $398, ahead of TAG 10 at $250. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.66).
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