Is ホウオウ worth grading?
Pokémon · 25th Anniversary Collection · 004/028 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ホウオウ sell for $35.17, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.13) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,500
- PSA 10
- $35.17
- PSA 9
- $14.13
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $35.17 | −$1,490 | −$1,515 | −$1,615 |
| PSA 9 | $14.13 | −$1,511 | −$1,536 | −$1,636 |
| PSA 8 | $10.79 | −$1,514 | −$1,539 | −$1,639 |
Net = sale price − $1,500 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% | $19.39 | −$1,531 |
| 50% | $24.65 | −$1,525 |
| 75% | $29.91 | −$1,520 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $35.17 | −$34.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.50 | −$57.50 | 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 ホウオウ — FAQ
Is ホウオウ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ホウオウ sell for $35.17, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.13) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ホウオウ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ホウオウ (25th Anniversary Collection 004/028) sells for about $35.17 versus $1,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ホウオウ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ホウオウ 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.
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