Is Oswald worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 194× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oswald sells for $431 against $2.22 raw: a $429 spread, 194× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.68) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.22
- PSA 10
- $431
- PSA 9
- $20.68
- Gem premium
- 194×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $431 | +$404 | +$379 | +$279 |
| PSA 9 | $20.68 | −$6.54 | −$31.54 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$7.22 | −$32.22 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.22 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% | $123 | +$71.03 |
| 50% | $226 | +$174 |
| 75% | $328 | +$276 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $431 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.90 | −$361 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $50.00 | −$381 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $28.36 | $69.90 | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $88.53 | $45.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Oswald — FAQ
Is Oswald worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oswald sells for $431 against $2.22 raw: a $429 spread, 194× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.68) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Oswald worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oswald (Azurite Sea 142/204) sells for about $431 versus $2.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 194× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oswald?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $431, ahead of CGC 10 at $69.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oswald 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 Oswald break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oswald breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.68).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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