Is Houndour worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 062/131 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 711× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $63.98 against $0.09 raw: a $63.89 spread, 711× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $63.98
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- Gem premium
- 711×
- 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 | $63.98 | +$38.89 | +$13.89 | −$86.11 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$10.59 | −$35.59 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.09 | −$30.09 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $26.87 | −$23.22 |
| 50% | $39.24 | −$10.85 |
| 75% | $51.61 | +$1.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $98.52 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.06 | −$89.46 | 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 Houndour — FAQ
Is Houndour worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndour sells for $63.98 against $0.09 raw: a $63.89 spread, 711× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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 Houndour worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndour (Prismatic Evolutions 062/131) sells for about $63.98 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 711× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndour?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $98.52, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndour 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 Houndour break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Houndour breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.50).
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