Is Oricorio ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oricorio ex sells for $103 against $11.93 raw: a $91.51 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.18) 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)
- $11.93
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $22.18
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $103 | +$66.51 | +$41.51 | −$58.49 |
| PSA 9 | $22.18 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.97 | −$23.96 | −$48.96 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.93 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% | $42.49 | −$19.44 |
| 50% | $62.81 | +$0.88 |
| 75% | $83.13 | +$21.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $116 | −$139 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$209 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.62 | −$227 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $27.62 | $255 | $46.00 | $116 | $23.34 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.26 | $59.37 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.18 | $12.26 | $20.27 | $20.00 | $24.33 | $28.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.45 | $23.81 | — | $20.08 | — |
| 8 | $12.97 | $11.49 | $6.09 | — | $19.97 | $25.37 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.18 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.66 | $15.00 | — | — | $15.00 | $21.35 |
| 5.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.83 | $15.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.28 | — | — | — | — | $24.65 |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — | — | $25.00 | — |
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Grading Oricorio ex — FAQ
Is Oricorio ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oricorio ex sells for $103 against $11.93 raw: a $91.51 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.18) 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 (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 024) sells for about $103 versus $11.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oricorio ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of TAG 10 at $116. 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 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.18).
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