Is Omastar worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Omastar sell for $26.08, only $24.14 above the $1.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.94
- PSA 10
- $26.08
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $26.08 | −$0.86 | −$25.86 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.94 | −$42.94 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$14.94 | −$39.94 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $13.27 | −$38.67 |
| 50% | $17.54 | −$34.40 |
| 75% | $21.81 | −$30.13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $77.15 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $26.08 | −$51.07 | 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 | $26.08 | $77.15 |
| 9.5 | — | $150 |
| 9 | $91.95 | $31.00 |
| 8 | $49.57 | $6.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 7 | $14.45 | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $11.56 | — |
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Grading Omastar — FAQ
Is Omastar worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Omastar sell for $26.08, only $24.14 above the $1.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Omastar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omastar (Sandstorm 19/100) sells for about $26.08 versus $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omastar?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $77.15, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Omastar need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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