Is ホウオウEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ホウオウEX sells for $105 against $3.99 raw: a $101 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.03) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $36.03
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $105 | +$75.72 | +$50.72 | −$49.28 |
| PSA 9 | $36.03 | +$7.04 | −$17.96 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $2.00 | −$26.99 | −$51.99 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $53.20 | −$0.79 |
| 50% | $70.37 | +$16.38 |
| 75% | $87.54 | +$33.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.99 | −$28.72 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$64.71 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $105 | $38.49 | $75.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $36.03 | $24.95 | — |
| 8 | $2.00 | — | — |
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Grading ホウオウEX — FAQ
Is ホウオウEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ホウオウEX sells for $105 against $3.99 raw: a $101 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.03) 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 ホウオウEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ホウオウEX (破天の怒り 068/080) sells for about $105 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ホウオウEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ホウオウ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.
What gem rate makes grading ホウオウEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ホウオウEX breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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