Is Onix worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 98/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Onix sells for $97.68 against $7.44 raw: a $90.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.84) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.44
- PSA 10
- $97.68
- PSA 9
- $34.84
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $97.68 | +$65.24 | +$40.24 | −$59.76 |
| PSA 9 | $34.84 | +$2.40 | −$22.60 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $14.91 | −$17.53 | −$42.53 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $7.44 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% | $50.55 | −$6.89 |
| 50% | $66.26 | +$8.82 |
| 75% | $81.97 | +$24.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $8,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$8,430 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $8,500 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | $125 | $80.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $103 | — |
| 8 | $156 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.50 | — |
| 7 | $112 | $5.00 | — |
| 6 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $13.37 | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Onix — FAQ
Is Onix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Onix sells for $97.68 against $7.44 raw: a $90.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.84) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Onix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Onix (Aquapolis 98/147) sells for about $97.68 versus $7.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Onix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $70.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Onix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Onix breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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