Is it worth grading Houndoom #5 from HS—Undaunted?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 34.3% (based on 458 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1099.07 versus a raw market of $18.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Houndoom #5?

34.3% (based on 458 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 #5 (HS—Undaunted)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Houndoom?

HS—Undaunted · #5 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$320 (+296% ROI)

Based on raw market $18.00, PSA 10 $1099.07, gem rate 34.3% (458 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Houndoom

HS—Undaunted · #5 · Rare Holo

Market: $18.00

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PSA Pop · 458 graded

PSA 10

34.3%

PSA 9

50.4%

PSA 8

11.8%

PSA 7

1.3%

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Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1099 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 34.3% × $1099.07+$376.76

PSA 9: 50.4% × $94.99+$47.91

PSA 8: 11.8% × $22.49+$2.65

PSA 7: 1.3% × $18.00+$0.24

Below 7: 2.2% × raw+$0.39

Raw card cost-$18.00

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$66.85

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$333.10(+351% ROI)

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351% 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 #5 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	157	34.3%
PSA 9	231	50.4%
PSA 8	54	11.8%
PSA 7	6	1.3%

Should You Grade Houndoom #5 from HS—Undaunted?

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