Is Octillery worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 255× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $918 against $3.60 raw: a $914 spread, 255× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.97) 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)
- $3.60
- PSA 10
- $918
- PSA 9
- $15.97
- Gem premium
- 255×
- 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 | $918 | +$889 | +$864 | +$764 |
| PSA 9 | $15.97 | −$12.63 | −$37.63 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $38.04 | +$9.44 | −$15.56 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $3.60 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% | $241 | +$188 |
| 50% | $467 | +$413 |
| 75% | $692 | +$639 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $918 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.02 | −$843 | 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 | $918 | $75.02 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 9 | $26.51 | $16.99 |
| 8 | $38.04 | $9.00 |
| 5 | $29.00 | — |
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Grading Octillery — FAQ
Is Octillery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $918 against $3.60 raw: a $914 spread, 255× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.97) 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 Octillery worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Octillery (HS—Unleashed 6/95) sells for about $918 versus $3.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 255× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Octillery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $918, ahead of CGC 10 at $75.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Octillery 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 Octillery break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Octillery breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.97).
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