Is Oddish worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oddish sells for $197 against $7.69 raw: a $190 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.90) 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)
- $7.69
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $29.90
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $197 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.52 |
| PSA 9 | $29.90 | −$2.79 | −$27.79 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $43.14 | +$10.45 | −$14.55 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $7.69 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% | $71.73 | +$14.04 |
| 50% | $114 | +$55.87 |
| 75% | $155 | +$97.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.06 | −$188 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $197 | $9.06 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.25 | — |
| 9 | $29.90 | $2.77 | $27.84 |
| 8.5 | — | $1.39 | — |
| 8 | $43.14 | $1.29 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1.08 | — |
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Grading Oddish — FAQ
Is Oddish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oddish sells for $197 against $7.69 raw: a $190 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.90) 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 Oddish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oddish (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 102) sells for about $197 versus $7.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oddish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $197, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oddish 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 Oddish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oddish breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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