Is Omastar worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 23/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Omastar sells for $63.39 against $31.78 raw: a $31.61 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.35) 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)
- $31.78
- PSA 10
- $63.39
- PSA 9
- $57.35
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $63.39 | +$6.61 | −$18.39 | −$118 |
| PSA 9 | $57.35 | +$0.57 | −$24.43 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $46.30 | −$10.48 | −$35.48 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $31.78 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% | $58.86 | −$22.92 |
| 50% | $60.37 | −$21.41 |
| 75% | $61.88 | −$19.90 |
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 | $612 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $492 | −$120 | 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 | $612 | $492 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $32.00 | — |
| 9 | $71.64 | $144 | $46.00 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $31.00 |
| 8 | $36.85 | — | — |
| 7 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $250 | $18.00 | — |
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Grading Omastar — FAQ
Is Omastar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Omastar sells for $63.39 against $31.78 raw: a $31.61 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.35) 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 Omastar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omastar (Skyridge 23/144) sells for about $63.39 versus $31.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omastar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $612, ahead of CGC 10 at $492. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Omastar 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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