Is Houndoom ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom ex sells for $85.00 against $3.21 raw: a $81.79 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.97) 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)
- $3.21
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $22.97
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$56.79 | +$31.79 | −$68.21 |
| PSA 9 | $22.97 | −$5.24 | −$30.24 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$14.22 | −$39.22 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.21 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% | $38.48 | −$14.73 |
| 50% | $53.98 | +$0.77 |
| 75% | $69.49 | +$16.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.99 | −$65.01 | 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 $85.00 against $3.21 raw: a $81.79 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.97) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 103) sells for about $85.00 versus $3.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.99. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Houndoom ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Houndoom ex breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.97).
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