Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $290 against $57.43 raw: a $233 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $57.43
- PSA 10
- $290
- PSA 9
- $57.34
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $290 | +$208 | +$183 | +$82.52 |
| PSA 9 | $57.34 | −$25.09 | −$50.09 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $34.35 | −$48.08 | −$73.08 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $57.43 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% | $115 | +$8.06 |
| 50% | $174 | +$66.21 |
| 75% | $232 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $290 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $216 | −$74.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $88.19 | −$202 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $290 | $88.19 | — | — | $216 | $89.68 |
| 9.5 | — | $51.03 | $112 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $57.34 | $34.11 | $37.95 | $15.00 | $49.54 | $49.66 |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $28.48 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.35 | $29.32 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.93 | — |
| 7 | $40.00 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $290 against $57.43 raw: a $233 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.34) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Shrouded Fable 066/064) sells for about $290 versus $57.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $290, ahead of TAG 10 at $216. 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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.34).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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