Is Oricorio ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 93× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oricorio ex sells for $55.63 against $0.60 raw: a $55.03 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.38) 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)
- $0.60
- PSA 10
- $55.63
- PSA 9
- $13.38
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $55.63 | +$30.03 | +$5.03 | −$94.97 |
| PSA 9 | $13.38 | −$12.22 | −$37.22 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.45 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.60 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% | $23.94 | −$26.66 |
| 50% | $34.51 | −$16.09 |
| 75% | $45.07 | −$5.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $374 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.63 | −$318 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $13.23 | −$361 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $8.77 | −$365 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.63 | $8.77 | $374 | $13.23 |
| 9 | $13.38 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $3.11 |
| 8 | $6.45 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Oricorio ex — FAQ
Is Oricorio ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oricorio ex sells for $55.63 against $0.60 raw: a $55.03 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.38) 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 Oricorio ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oricorio ex (Phantasmal Flames 018/094) sells for about $55.63 versus $0.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oricorio ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $374, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oricorio ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Oricorio ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oricorio ex breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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