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 $391 against $18.00 raw: a $373 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.79) 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)
- $18.00
- PSA 10
- $391
- PSA 9
- $48.79
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $391 | +$348 | +$323 | +$223 |
| PSA 9 | $48.79 | +$5.79 | −$19.21 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $28.44 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $18.00 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% | $134 | +$66.25 |
| 50% | $220 | +$152 |
| 75% | $305 | +$237 |
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 | $391 | 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 | CGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $391 | — | — |
| 9 | $48.79 | $28.36 | $20.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $27.47 | — |
| 8 | $27.00 | $12.98 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.00 | — |
| 7 | $24.19 | $27.00 | — |
| 5 | $19.50 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $38.84 | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh-GX — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-GX sells for $391 against $18.00 raw: a $373 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.79) 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 SM80) sells for about $391 versus $18.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 $48.79).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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