Is オリーニョ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of オリーニョ sell for $116, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $17.35
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $116 | −$259 | −$284 | −$384 |
| PSA 9 | $17.35 | −$358 | −$383 | −$483 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $41.91 | −$358 |
| 50% | $66.48 | −$334 |
| 75% | $91.05 | −$309 |
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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $27.00 | −$88.61 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $15.54 | −$100 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $14.40 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$107 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $116 | $14.40 | $27.00 | $9.00 | $15.54 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.99 | $17.50 | $11.50 | — |
| 9 | $17.35 | $4.84 | — | — | $10.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.16 | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | $6.45 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.26 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $2.90 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading オリーニョ — FAQ
Is オリーニョ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of オリーニョ sell for $116, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 オリーニョ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 オリーニョ (スカーレットex 079/078) sells for about $116 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for オリーニョ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $116, ahead of BGS 10 at $27.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does オリーニョ 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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