Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 2304× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $161 against $0.07 raw: a $161 spread, 2304× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.88) 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)
- $0.07
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $24.88
- Gem premium
- 2304×
- 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 | $161 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.18 |
| PSA 9 | $24.88 | −$0.19 | −$25.19 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $20.01 | −$5.06 | −$30.06 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.07 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% | $58.97 | +$8.90 |
| 50% | $93.06 | +$43.00 |
| 75% | $127 | +$77.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.50 | −$136 | 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 | $69.54 | $42.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.50 | — |
| 9 | $17.00 | $16.07 | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | $8.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.49 | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $161 against $0.07 raw: a $161 spread, 2304× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.88) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndoom (Prismatic Evolutions 063/131) sells for about $161 versus $0.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2304× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $178, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.50. 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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