Is Omanyte worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 180/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Omanyte sells for $148 against $14.56 raw: a $133 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.70) 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)
- $14.56
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $23.70
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $148 | +$108 | +$82.95 | −$17.05 |
| PSA 9 | $23.70 | −$15.86 | −$40.86 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $14.35 | −$25.21 | −$50.21 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $14.56 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% | $54.65 | −$9.91 |
| 50% | $85.60 | +$21.04 |
| 75% | $117 | +$52.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $56.00 | −$91.51 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $34.30 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$128 | 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 Omanyte — FAQ
Is Omanyte worth grading?
A PSA 10 Omanyte sells for $148 against $14.56 raw: a $133 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.70) 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 Omanyte worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Omanyte (151 180/165) sells for about $148 versus $14.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Omanyte?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of TAG 10 at $56.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Omanyte break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Omanyte breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.70).
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