Is it worth grading Houndoom-EX #153 from BREAKthrough?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 11.1% (based on 861 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2873.87 versus a raw market of $22.79. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Houndoom-EX #153?

11.1% (based on 861 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Houndoom-EX #153 (BREAKthrough)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Houndoom-EX?

BREAKthrough · #153 · Rare Ultra

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$35 (+9% ROI)

Based on raw market $22.79, PSA 10 $2873.87, gem rate 11.1% (861 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Houndoom-EX

BREAKthrough · #153 · Rare Ultra

Market: $22.79

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PSA Pop · 861 graded

PSA 10

11.1%

PSA 9

36.7%

PSA 8

23.7%

PSA 7

17.3%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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Card Condition

Centering

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $2874 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 11.1% × $2873.87+$320.43

PSA 9: 36.7% × $194.95+$71.55

PSA 8: 23.7% × $61.06+$14.47

PSA 7: 17.3% × $44.51+$7.70

Below 7: 11.1% × raw+$2.54

Raw card cost-$22.79

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$92.21

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$291.69(+233% ROI)

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233% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Houndoom-EX #153 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	96	11.1%
PSA 9	316	36.7%
PSA 8	204	23.7%
PSA 7	149	17.3%

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