Is Omanyte worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Omanyte sells for $281 against $3.48 raw: a $278 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.05) 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)
- $3.48
- PSA 10
- $281
- PSA 9
- $40.05
- Gem premium
- 81×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $281 | +$253 | +$228 | +$128 |
| PSA 9 | $40.05 | +$11.57 | −$13.43 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $23.04 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.48 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% | $100 | +$46.80 |
| 50% | $161 | +$107 |
| 75% | $221 | +$167 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.27 | −$240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.63 | −$260 | 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 | $124 | $24.81 | — | $20.63 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.17 | $180 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.78 | $36.15 | $15.51 | $12.50 | — |
| 8.5 | $9.62 | $5.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.32 | $7.23 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.41 | — | — | $13.50 |
| 7 | $17.38 | $7.67 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.90 | — | — | $9.50 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.25 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Omanyte — FAQ
Is Omanyte worth grading?
A PSA 10 Omanyte sells for $281 against $3.48 raw: a $278 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.05) 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 Omanyte worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omanyte (Fossil 52/62) sells for about $281 versus $3.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omanyte?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $281, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Omanyte 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 Omanyte break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Omanyte breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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