Is M Houndoom-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Houndoom-EX sells for $984 against $58.44 raw: a $925 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $58.44
- PSA 10
- $984
- PSA 9
- $131
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $984 | +$900 | +$875 | +$775 |
| PSA 9 | $131 | +$47.64 | +$22.64 | −$77.36 |
| PSA 8 | $57.27 | −$26.17 | −$51.17 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $58.44 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% | $344 | +$236 |
| 50% | $557 | +$449 |
| 75% | $771 | +$662 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $984 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $275 | −$709 | 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 | $984 | $275 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $55.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $131 | $83.64 | $113 | — | — | $155 |
| 8.5 | $115 | $52.53 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $57.27 | $54.86 | $73.55 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $52.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $70.16 | — | — | — | — | $44.32 |
| 6 | $42.01 | — | — | $9.80 | $69.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $31.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Houndoom-EX — FAQ
Is M Houndoom-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Houndoom-EX sells for $984 against $58.44 raw: a $925 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 M Houndoom-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Houndoom-EX (BREAKthrough 154/162) sells for about $984 versus $58.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Houndoom-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $984, ahead of CGC 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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