Is Onix worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 84/110 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Onix sell for $15.00, only $14.43 above the $0.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.57
- PSA 10
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $12.55
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $15.00 | −$10.57 | −$35.57 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $12.55 | −$13.02 | −$38.02 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$14.57 | −$39.57 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.57 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% | $13.16 | −$37.41 |
| 50% | $13.78 | −$36.80 |
| 75% | $14.39 | −$36.18 |
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 | $3,152 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $368 | −$2,785 | 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 Onix — FAQ
Is Onix worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Onix sell for $15.00, only $14.43 above the $0.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Onix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Onix (Legendary Collection 84/110) sells for about $15.00 versus $0.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Onix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,152, ahead of CGC 10 at $368. 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.
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