Is Houndoom ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 134/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom ex sells for $49.08 against $0.82 raw: a $48.26 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.73) 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)
- $0.82
- PSA 10
- $49.08
- PSA 9
- $15.73
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $49.08 | +$23.26 | −$1.74 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $15.73 | −$10.09 | −$35.09 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $34.63 | +$8.81 | −$16.19 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $0.82 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% | $24.07 | −$26.75 |
| 50% | $32.41 | −$18.41 |
| 75% | $40.74 | −$10.08 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $49.08 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.43 | −$36.65 | 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 ex — FAQ
Is Houndoom ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom ex sells for $49.08 against $0.82 raw: a $48.26 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.73) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndoom ex (Obsidian Flames 134/197) sells for about $49.08 versus $0.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.08, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndoom ex 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.
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