Is Team Rocket's Houndoom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Houndoom sells for $145 against $10.29 raw: a $135 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.04) 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)
- $10.29
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $26.04
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $145 | +$110 | +$84.71 | −$15.29 |
| PSA 9 | $26.04 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.74 | −$18.55 | −$43.55 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $10.29 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% | $55.78 | −$4.51 |
| 50% | $85.52 | +$25.23 |
| 75% | $115 | +$54.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $137 | −$8.49 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $33.55 | −$111 | 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 Team Rocket's Houndoom — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Houndoom sells for $145 against $10.29 raw: a $135 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.04) 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 Team Rocket's Houndoom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Houndoom (Destined Rivals 191/182) sells for about $145 versus $10.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $145, ahead of TAG 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's 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 Team Rocket's Houndoom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Houndoom breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.04).
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