Is Octillery worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $1,726 against $75.00 raw: a $1,651 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($408) 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)
- $75.00
- PSA 10
- $1,726
- PSA 9
- $408
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $1,726 | +$1,626 | +$1,601 | +$1,501 |
| PSA 9 | $408 | +$308 | +$283 | +$183 |
| PSA 8 | $191 | +$91.11 | +$66.11 | −$33.89 |
Net = sale price − $75.00 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% | $738 | +$613 |
| 50% | $1,067 | +$942 |
| 75% | $1,396 | +$1,271 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,726 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $375 | −$1,351 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,726 | $375 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $128 | — | — |
| 9 | $408 | $223 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $175 | $96.48 | — |
| 8 | $191 | $57.14 | — | — |
| 7 | $52.94 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $144 | — | — | $150 |
| 5 | $51.17 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Octillery — FAQ
Is Octillery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $1,726 against $75.00 raw: a $1,651 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($408) 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 Octillery worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Octillery (Aquapolis H20/H32) sells for about $1,726 versus $75.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Octillery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,726, ahead of CGC 10 at $375. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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