Is Ho-Oh-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX sells for $650 against $5.77 raw: a $644 spread, 113× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.86) 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)
- $5.77
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $64.86
- Gem premium
- 113×
- 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 | $650 | +$619 | +$594 | +$494 |
| PSA 9 | $64.86 | +$34.09 | +$9.09 | −$90.91 |
| PSA 8 | $12.97 | −$17.80 | −$42.80 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.77 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% | $211 | +$155 |
| 50% | $357 | +$301 |
| 75% | $503 | +$448 |
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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.25 | −$625 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $650 | — | $24.25 | — |
| 9 | $64.86 | $8.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.97 | $10.76 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | $54.99 |
| 6 | $9.98 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ho-Oh-EX — FAQ
Is Ho-Oh-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX sells for $650 against $5.77 raw: a $644 spread, 113× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.86) 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 Ho-Oh-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh-EX (BREAKpoint 92/122) sells for about $650 versus $5.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 113× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ho-Oh-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $650, ahead of SGC 10 at $24.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ho-Oh-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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