Is Team Rocket's Houndoom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 470× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Houndoom sells for $61.13 against $0.13 raw: a $61.00 spread, 470× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $61.13
- PSA 9
- $17.74
- Gem premium
- 470×
- 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 | $61.13 | +$36.00 | +$11.00 | −$89.00 |
| PSA 9 | $17.74 | −$7.39 | −$32.39 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$15.63 | −$40.63 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $28.59 | −$21.54 |
| 50% | $39.44 | −$10.70 |
| 75% | $50.28 | +$0.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.99 | −$78.51 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $139 | $59.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | $41.00 |
| 9 | $17.74 | $5.75 | — |
| 8 | $15.99 | — | — |
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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 $61.13 against $0.13 raw: a $61.00 spread, 470× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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 038/182) sells for about $61.13 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 470× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $139, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.99. 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 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.74).
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