Is Omastar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Omastar sells for $61.00 against $1.75 raw: a $59.25 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$34.25 | +$9.25 | −$90.75 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$6.76 | −$31.76 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $31.00 | −$20.75 |
| 50% | $41.00 | −$10.75 |
| 75% | $51.00 | −$0.75 |
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 | $615 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.75 | −$574 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $615 | $40.75 |
| 9 | $139 | $27.19 |
| 8 | $50.96 | $15.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $23.65 |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 6 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Omastar — FAQ
Is Omastar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Omastar sells for $61.00 against $1.75 raw: a $59.25 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 Omastar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omastar (Power Keepers 20/108) sells for about $61.00 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omastar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $615, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.75. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Omastar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Omastar breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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