Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1229× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $270 against $0.22 raw: a $270 spread, 1229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.02) 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)
- $0.22
- PSA 10
- $270
- PSA 9
- $10.02
- Gem premium
- 1229×
- 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 | $270 | +$245 | +$220 | +$120 |
| PSA 9 | $10.02 | −$15.20 | −$40.20 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.22 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% | $75.09 | +$24.87 |
| 50% | $140 | +$89.94 |
| 75% | $205 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.01 | −$255 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24.99 | $5.50 | — |
| 9 | $8.72 | $5.00 | $6.00 |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $270 against $0.22 raw: a $270 spread, 1229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.02) 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 $270 versus $0.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1229× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $270, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.01. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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