Is Erika's Oddish worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 78/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika's Oddish sells for $56.23 against $2.79 raw: a $53.44 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.02) 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)
- $2.79
- PSA 10
- $56.23
- PSA 9
- $15.02
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $56.23 | +$28.44 | +$3.44 | −$96.56 |
| PSA 9 | $15.02 | −$12.77 | −$37.77 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $28.14 | +$0.35 | −$24.65 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $2.79 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% | $25.32 | −$27.47 |
| 50% | $35.63 | −$17.16 |
| 75% | $45.93 | −$6.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.56 | −$52.00 | 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 | $105 | $52.56 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.37 | $22.00 |
| 9 | $12.60 | $9.98 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 | — |
| 8 | $33.00 | $8.99 | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $16.00 | $2.00 | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Oddish — FAQ
Is Erika's Oddish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Oddish sells for $56.23 against $2.79 raw: a $53.44 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.02) 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 Erika's Oddish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Oddish (Gym Heroes 78/132) sells for about $56.23 versus $2.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Oddish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Oddish 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 Erika's Oddish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Oddish breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.02).
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