Is Omanyte worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Omanyte sells for $132 against $13.52 raw: a $119 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.29) 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)
- $13.52
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $37.29
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $132 | +$93.79 | +$68.79 | −$31.21 |
| PSA 9 | $37.29 | −$1.23 | −$26.23 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.64 | −$19.88 | −$44.88 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $13.52 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% | $61.05 | −$2.47 |
| 50% | $84.80 | +$21.28 |
| 75% | $109 | +$45.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$26.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.46 | −$111 | 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 | $50.99 | $18.30 | $159 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.36 | $19.44 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.31 | — |
| 8 | $18.64 | $8.01 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | $15.27 | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading Omanyte — FAQ
Is Omanyte worth grading?
A PSA 10 Omanyte sells for $132 against $13.52 raw: a $119 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.29) 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 Omanyte worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omanyte (Neo Discovery 60/75) sells for about $132 versus $13.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omanyte?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Omanyte 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 Omanyte break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Omanyte breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.29).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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