Is Oshawott worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 105/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oshawott sells for $852 against $84.90 raw: a $767 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($86.99) 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)
- $84.90
- PSA 10
- $852
- PSA 9
- $86.99
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $852 | +$742 | +$717 | +$617 |
| PSA 9 | $86.99 | −$22.91 | −$47.91 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $49.82 | −$60.08 | −$85.08 | −$185 |
Net = sale price − $84.90 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% | $278 | +$143 |
| 50% | $469 | +$334 |
| 75% | $661 | +$526 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $852 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $548 | −$304 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$713 | 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.
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Grading Oshawott — FAQ
Is Oshawott worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oshawott sells for $852 against $84.90 raw: a $767 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($86.99) 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 Oshawott worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oshawott (White Flare 105/086) sells for about $852 versus $84.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oshawott?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $852, ahead of TAG 10 at $548. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oshawott 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 Oshawott break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oshawott breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $86.99).
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