Is Omastar worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 58/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Omastar sells for $45.46 against $2.38 raw: a $43.08 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.11) 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)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $45.46
- PSA 9
- $14.11
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $45.46 | +$18.08 | −$6.92 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $14.11 | −$13.27 | −$38.27 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.01 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.38 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% | $21.95 | −$30.43 |
| 50% | $29.79 | −$22.59 |
| 75% | $37.62 | −$14.76 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $5,271 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $495 | −$4,776 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,271 | $495 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $372 | — |
| 9 | $241 | $230 | $143 |
| 8.5 | — | $97.44 | $448 |
| 8 | $124 | $66.01 | $200 |
| 7.5 | — | $200 | $120 |
| 7 | $203 | — | — |
| 6 | $93.17 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $49.93 | — |
| 5 | $167 | — | — |
| 4 | $63.46 | — | — |
| 3 | $21.95 | — | — |
| 1 | $249 | — | — |
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Grading Omastar — FAQ
Is Omastar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Omastar sells for $45.46 against $2.38 raw: a $43.08 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.11) 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 Omastar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omastar (Legendary Collection 58/110) sells for about $45.46 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omastar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,271, ahead of CGC 10 at $495. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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