Is Onix worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 56/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Onix sells for $763 against $24.82 raw: a $739 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($132) 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)
- $24.82
- PSA 10
- $763
- PSA 9
- $132
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $763 | +$714 | +$689 | +$589 |
| PSA 9 | $132 | +$82.01 | +$57.01 | −$42.99 |
| PSA 8 | $122 | +$72.14 | +$47.14 | −$52.86 |
Net = sale price − $24.82 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% | $290 | +$215 |
| 50% | $448 | +$373 |
| 75% | $605 | +$531 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $763 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.63 | −$673 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $31.95 | −$731 | 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 | $176 | $43.18 | — | — | $31.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.01 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $36.58 | $24.19 | — | $8.00 | $17.01 |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | $17.54 | $7.50 | $8.00 | $13.70 |
| 8 | $37.83 | $20.21 | — | — | $15.98 |
| 7.5 | $33.00 | $12.34 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.67 | $10.00 | — | — | $9.78 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.41 | — | — | $5.00 |
| 6 | $17.85 | $7.23 | — | $3.00 | $5.02 |
| 5.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.43 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.96 | $20.00 | — | $3.25 | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.04 |
| 3 | $34.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $18.67 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $66.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Onix — FAQ
Is Onix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Onix sells for $763 against $24.82 raw: a $739 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($132) 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 Onix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Onix (Base 56/102) sells for about $763 versus $24.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Onix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $763, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Onix 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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