Is Omanyte worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Omanyte sell for $22.00, only $0.77 above the $21.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($233) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.23
- PSA 10
- $22.00
- PSA 9
- $233
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Sep 30, 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 | $22.00 | −$24.23 | −$49.23 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $233 | +$186 | +$161 | +$61.41 |
| PSA 8 | $42.86 | −$3.37 | −$28.37 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $21.23 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% | $180 | +$109 |
| 50% | $127 | +$56.09 |
| 75% | $74.66 | +$3.43 |
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 | $5,900 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,423 | −$4,477 | 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.
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Grading Omanyte — FAQ
Is Omanyte worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Omanyte sell for $22.00, only $0.77 above the $21.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($233) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Omanyte worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omanyte (Legend Maker 60/92) sells for about $22.00 versus $21.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omanyte?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,900, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,423. 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 $233).
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