Is Brock's Onix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock's Onix sells for $297 against $6.57 raw: a $290 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.60) 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)
- $6.57
- PSA 10
- $297
- PSA 9
- $26.60
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $297 | +$265 | +$240 | +$140 |
| PSA 9 | $26.60 | −$4.97 | −$29.97 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $36.17 | +$4.60 | −$20.40 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $6.57 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% | $94.20 | +$37.63 |
| 50% | $162 | +$105 |
| 75% | $229 | +$173 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $297 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$246 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.25 | $19.47 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.04 | — |
| 9 | $20.30 | $19.79 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $20.48 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.32 | — |
| 7 | $30.88 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.20 | $10.00 | $7.00 |
| 5 | $20.50 | $6.00 | — |
| 3 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $20.50 | — | — |
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Grading Brock's Onix — FAQ
Is Brock's Onix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Onix sells for $297 against $6.57 raw: a $290 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.60) 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 Brock's Onix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Onix (Gym Heroes 69/132) sells for about $297 versus $6.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Onix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $297, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Onix 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 Brock's Onix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock's Onix breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.60).
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