Is Oshawott worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1064× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Oshawott sells for $500 against $0.47 raw: a $500 spread, 1064× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $0.47
- PSA 9
- $500
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 1064×
- 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 9 | $500 | +$475 | +$450 | +$350 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$13.47 | −$38.47 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$10.47 | −$35.47 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.47 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% | $134 | +$83.53 |
| 50% | $256 | +$206 |
| 75% | $378 | +$328 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $40.21 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.63 |
| 9 | $500 | $25.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.79 |
| 8 | $15.00 | $14.02 |
| 7 | $17.00 | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Oshawott — FAQ
Is Oshawott worth grading?
A PSA 9 Oshawott sells for $500 against $0.47 raw: a $500 spread, 1064× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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.
What centering does Oshawott need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Oshawott break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oshawott breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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