Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $220 against $57.96 raw: a $162 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.92) 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)
- $57.96
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $55.92
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $220 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.80 |
| PSA 9 | $55.92 | −$27.04 | −$52.04 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $33.98 | −$48.98 | −$73.98 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $57.96 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% | $96.88 | −$11.08 |
| 50% | $138 | +$29.88 |
| 75% | $179 | +$70.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$35.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.86 | −$181 | 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 — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $220 against $57.96 raw: a $162 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.92) 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 $220 versus $57.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndoom need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.92).
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