Is Houndoom worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 034/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1667× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $300 against $0.18 raw: a $300 spread, 1667× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.22) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $10.22
- Gem premium
- 1667×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $300 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 9 | $10.22 | −$14.96 | −$39.96 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $82.67 | +$32.48 |
| 50% | $155 | +$105 |
| 75% | $228 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $24.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.44 | −$14.55 | 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.
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $300 against $0.18 raw: a $300 spread, 1667× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.22) 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 Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndoom (Scarlet & Violet 034/198) sells for about $300 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1667× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $24.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndoom 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 Houndoom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Houndoom breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.22).
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