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 $387 against $22.56 raw: a $364 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.77) 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)
- $22.56
- PSA 10
- $387
- PSA 9
- $81.77
- 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 | $387 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
| PSA 9 | $81.77 | +$34.21 | +$9.21 | −$90.79 |
| PSA 8 | $35.08 | −$12.48 | −$37.48 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $22.56 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% | $158 | +$85.44 |
| 50% | $234 | +$162 |
| 75% | $310 | +$238 |
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 | $387 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$271 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $387 | $116 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $125 | — | — |
| 9 | $81.77 | $23.59 | — | — | $67.28 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.77 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $35.08 | $24.42 | — | $40.27 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.46 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.01 | $11.50 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.20 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $17.16 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Houndoom-EX — FAQ
Is M Houndoom-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Houndoom-EX sells for $387 against $22.56 raw: a $364 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.77) 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 22/162) sells for about $387 versus $22.56 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 $387, ahead of CGC 10 at $116. 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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