Is Omanyte worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 41/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Omanyte sells for $83.57 against $23.42 raw: a $60.15 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.68) 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)
- $23.42
- PSA 10
- $83.57
- PSA 9
- $38.68
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $83.57 | +$35.15 | +$10.15 | −$89.85 |
| PSA 9 | $38.68 | −$9.74 | −$34.74 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $44.43 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $23.42 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% | $49.90 | −$23.52 |
| 50% | $61.13 | −$12.30 |
| 75% | $72.35 | −$1.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $345 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $234 | −$111 | 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 | $345 | $15.10 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 9 | $94.18 | $24.50 | $170 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $111 | $16.99 | — |
| 7 | $153 | — | — |
| 6 | $250 | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — |
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Grading Omanyte — FAQ
Is Omanyte worth grading?
A PSA 10 Omanyte sells for $83.57 against $23.42 raw: a $60.15 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.68) 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 Omanyte worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omanyte (Skyridge 41/144) sells for about $83.57 versus $23.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omanyte?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $345, ahead of CGC 10 at $234. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Omanyte 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 Omanyte break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Omanyte breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.68).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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