Is オクタン worth grading?
Pokémon · ハートゴールドコレクション · 029/070 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of オクタン sell for $104, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.98) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,000
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $12.98
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $104 | −$4,921 | −$4,946 | −$5,046 |
| PSA 9 | $12.98 | −$5,012 | −$5,037 | −$5,137 |
Net = sale price − $5,000 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% | $35.80 | −$5,014 |
| 50% | $58.63 | −$4,991 |
| 75% | $81.46 | −$4,969 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.95 | −$76.33 | 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 | $104 | $27.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 | $17.00 |
| 9 | $12.98 | $6.75 | — |
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Grading オクタン — FAQ
Is オクタン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of オクタン sell for $104, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.98) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 オクタン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 オクタン (ハートゴールドコレクション 029/070) sells for about $104 versus $5,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for オクタン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does オクタン 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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