Is Onix worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Onix sell for $15.00, only $14.42 above the $0.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.38) 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)
- $0.58
- PSA 10
- $15.00
- PSA 9
- $11.38
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $15.00 | −$10.58 | −$35.58 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $11.38 | −$14.20 | −$39.20 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$14.58 | −$39.58 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.58 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% | $12.29 | −$38.30 |
| 50% | $13.19 | −$37.39 |
| 75% | $14.10 | −$36.48 |
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 | $1,707 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $378 | −$1,329 | 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 | $1,707 | $378 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $348 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $282 | $74.97 | $288 | — | $198 |
| 8.5 | $130 | $320 | $144 | $200 | — |
| 8 | $321 | $54.91 | $182 | $65.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $65.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $0.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $69.85 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $177 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $135 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $39.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Onix — FAQ
Is Onix worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Onix sell for $15.00, only $14.42 above the $0.58 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.38) 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 $0.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Onix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,707, ahead of CGC 10 at $378. 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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