Is Houndour worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 033/198 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 8 copies of Houndour sell for $3.25, only $3.14 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.11
- PSA 8
- $3.25
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 8 | $3.25 | −$21.86 | −$46.86 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$21.86 | −$46.86 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.11 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
PSA 8 copies of Houndour sell for $3.25, only $3.14 above the $0.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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