Is Dark Omanyte worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 37/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Omanyte sells for $97.74 against $12.64 raw: a $85.10 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.90) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.64
- PSA 10
- $97.74
- PSA 9
- $56.90
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $97.74 | +$60.10 | +$35.10 | −$64.90 |
| PSA 9 | $56.90 | +$19.26 | −$5.74 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $74.83 | +$37.19 | +$12.19 | −$87.81 |
Net = sale price − $12.64 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% | $67.11 | +$4.47 |
| 50% | $77.32 | +$14.68 |
| 75% | $87.53 | +$24.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $97.74 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.08 | −$42.66 | 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 | $62.00 | $55.08 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.03 | $32.16 | — | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $74.83 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.25 | — | — |
| 7 | — | $4.25 | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Dark Omanyte — FAQ
Is Dark Omanyte worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Omanyte sells for $97.74 against $12.64 raw: a $85.10 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.90) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Omanyte worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Omanyte (Neo Destiny 37/105) sells for about $97.74 versus $12.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Omanyte?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $97.74, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Omanyte 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 Dark Omanyte break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Omanyte breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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