Is Omastar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Omastar sells for $266 against $5.92 raw: a $260 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.85) 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)
- $5.92
- PSA 10
- $266
- PSA 9
- $39.85
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $266 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 9 | $39.85 | +$8.93 | −$16.07 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $31.34 | +$0.42 | −$24.58 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $5.92 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% | $96.46 | +$40.54 |
| 50% | $153 | +$97.15 |
| 75% | $210 | +$154 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $266 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$208 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $45.31 | — | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $25.80 | $26.84 | — | — | $36.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | $24.89 | $6.50 | $39.99 |
| 8 | $15.42 | $5.99 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.79 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.88 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.96 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.95 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Omastar — FAQ
Is Omastar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Omastar sells for $266 against $5.92 raw: a $260 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.85) 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 Omastar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omastar (Fossil 40/62) sells for about $266 versus $5.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omastar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $266, ahead of CGC 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Omastar 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 Omastar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Omastar breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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