Is Houndoom worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $110 against $26.58 raw: a $83.75 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.97) 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)
- $26.58
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $32.97
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $110 | +$58.75 | +$33.75 | −$66.25 |
| PSA 9 | $32.97 | −$18.61 | −$43.61 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $19.32 | −$32.26 | −$57.26 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $26.58 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% | $52.31 | −$24.27 |
| 50% | $71.65 | −$4.93 |
| 75% | $90.99 | +$14.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $301 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $115 | −$186 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.73 | −$251 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.44 | −$253 | 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 | $110 | $49.73 | $301 | $47.44 | $115 | $94.24 |
| 9.5 | — | $56.08 | $28.51 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $32.97 | $21.11 | $30.01 | — | $32.04 | $33.06 |
| 8 | $19.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Houndoom — FAQ
Is Houndoom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $110 against $26.58 raw: a $83.75 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.97) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Houndoom (Battle Styles 179/163) sells for about $110 versus $26.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $301, ahead of TAG 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Houndoom need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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