Is Octillery worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 26/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $150 against $11.11 raw: a $139 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.82) 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)
- $11.11
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $34.82
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $150 | +$114 | +$88.88 | −$11.12 |
| PSA 9 | $34.82 | −$1.29 | −$26.29 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.63 | −$16.48 | −$41.48 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $11.11 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% | $63.61 | +$2.50 |
| 50% | $92.41 | +$31.30 |
| 75% | $121 | +$60.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.09 | −$189 | 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 | $237 | $47.09 |
| 9 | $31.96 | $39.93 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.48 |
| 8 | $50.00 | $51.00 |
| 7 | $38.00 | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Octillery — FAQ
Is Octillery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $150 against $11.11 raw: a $139 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.82) 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 Octillery worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Octillery (Aquapolis 26/147) sells for about $150 versus $11.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Octillery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $237, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Octillery 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.
What gem rate makes grading Octillery break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Octillery breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.82).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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