Is Onix-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Onix-GX sells for $79.42 against $2.90 raw: a $76.52 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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)
- $2.90
- PSA 10
- $79.42
- PSA 9
- $18.23
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $79.42 | +$51.52 | +$26.52 | −$73.48 |
| PSA 9 | $18.23 | −$9.67 | −$34.67 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.77 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 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% | $33.53 | −$19.37 |
| 50% | $48.83 | −$4.07 |
| 75% | $64.12 | +$11.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $79.42 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.49 | −$55.93 | 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 Onix-GX — FAQ
Is Onix-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Onix-GX sells for $79.42 against $2.90 raw: a $76.52 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Onix-GX (Hidden Fates 36/68) sells for about $79.42 versus $2.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Onix-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.42, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Onix-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Onix-GX breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.23).
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