Is Onix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 215× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Onix sells for $94.41 against $0.44 raw: a $93.97 spread, 215× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $0.44
- PSA 9
- $94.41
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 215×
- 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 | $94.41 | +$68.97 | +$43.97 | −$56.03 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$0.44 | −$25.44 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $42.35 | −$8.09 |
| 50% | $59.70 | +$9.27 |
| 75% | $77.06 | +$26.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $60.00 | 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 | — | $60.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | $94.41 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.50 |
| 8 | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Onix — FAQ
Is Onix worth grading?
A PSA 9 Onix sells for $94.41 against $0.44 raw: a $93.97 spread, 215× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Onix 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 Onix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Onix breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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