Is Onix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Onix sells for $96.13 against $3.04 raw: a $93.09 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $3.04
- PSA 10
- $96.13
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $96.13 | +$68.09 | +$43.09 | −$56.91 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$5.54 | −$30.54 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.47 | −$11.57 | −$36.57 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.04 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% | $40.91 | −$12.13 |
| 50% | $59.31 | +$6.27 |
| 75% | $77.72 | +$24.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $96.13 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.99 | −$51.14 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.13 | $44.99 | — |
| 9 | $36.82 | $23.74 | $8.00 |
| 8 | $9.00 | $3.00 | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 5 | — | $2.00 | — |
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Grading Onix — FAQ
Is Onix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Onix sells for $96.13 against $3.04 raw: a $93.09 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Onix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Onix (Neo Genesis 69/111) sells for about $96.13 versus $3.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Onix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $96.13, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Onix 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 Onix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Onix breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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