Is Houndoom worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 096/163 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Houndoom sells for $49.97 against $0.50 raw: a $49.47 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.18) 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)
- $0.50
- PSA 10
- $49.97
- PSA 9
- $19.18
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $49.97 | +$24.47 | −$0.53 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $19.18 | −$6.32 | −$31.32 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.49 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.50 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% | $26.88 | −$23.62 |
| 50% | $34.58 | −$15.92 |
| 75% | $42.27 | −$8.23 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $42.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.98 | −$22.02 | 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 $49.97 against $0.50 raw: a $49.47 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.18) 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 096/163) sells for about $49.97 versus $0.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Houndoom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $42.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.98. 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.
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