Is Oddish worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 122/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oddish sells for $51.10 against $2.30 raw: a $48.80 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.26) 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)
- $2.30
- PSA 10
- $51.10
- PSA 9
- $22.26
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $51.10 | +$23.80 | −$1.20 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $22.26 | −$5.04 | −$30.04 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $54.63 | +$27.33 | +$2.33 | −$97.67 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 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% | $29.47 | −$22.83 |
| 50% | $36.68 | −$15.62 |
| 75% | $43.89 | −$8.41 |
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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $177 | −$73.48 | 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 | $250 | $177 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | $79.10 | $24.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.44 |
| 8 | $54.63 | $28.66 |
| 7 | $15.06 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $21.40 |
| 6 | $8.00 | $6.97 |
| 5 | $10.50 | $3.00 |
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Grading Oddish — FAQ
Is Oddish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oddish sells for $51.10 against $2.30 raw: a $48.80 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.26) 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 Oddish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oddish (Expedition Base Set 122/165) sells for about $51.10 versus $2.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oddish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $250, ahead of CGC 10 at $177. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oddish 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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