Is O-Nami worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 O-Nami sells for $102 against $0.29 raw: a $101 spread, 351× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.86) 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)
- $0.29
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $31.86
- Gem premium
- 351×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $102 | +$76.36 | +$51.36 | −$48.64 |
| PSA 9 | $31.86 | +$6.57 | −$18.43 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $49.31 | −$0.98 |
| 50% | $66.75 | +$16.46 |
| 75% | $84.20 | +$33.91 |
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 | $114 | best | 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.
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Grading O-Nami — FAQ
Is O-Nami worth grading?
A PSA 10 O-Nami sells for $102 against $0.29 raw: a $101 spread, 351× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.86) 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 O-Nami worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 O-Nami (PURPLE Monkey.D.Luffy ST18-002) sells for about $102 versus $0.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 351× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does O-Nami 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 O-Nami break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting O-Nami breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.86).
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