Is Oinkologne ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 158/198 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Oinkologne ex sell for $25.00, only $24.37 above the $0.63 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.63
- PSA 10
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $14.39
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$0.63 | −$25.63 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $14.39 | −$11.24 | −$36.24 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.17 | −$11.46 | −$36.46 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.63 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% | $17.04 | −$33.59 |
| 50% | $19.70 | −$30.93 |
| 75% | $22.35 | −$28.28 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $25.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.88 | −$9.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $7.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 Oinkologne ex — FAQ
Is Oinkologne ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Oinkologne ex sell for $25.00, only $24.37 above the $0.63 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Oinkologne ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oinkologne ex (Scarlet & Violet 158/198) sells for about $25.00 versus $0.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oinkologne ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $25.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oinkologne ex 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.
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