Is Octillery worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $76.40 against $6.20 raw: a $70.20 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.85) 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)
- $6.20
- PSA 10
- $76.40
- PSA 9
- $18.85
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $76.40 | +$45.20 | +$20.20 | −$79.80 |
| PSA 9 | $18.85 | −$12.35 | −$37.35 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$17.21 | −$42.21 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.20 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% | $33.24 | −$22.96 |
| 50% | $47.63 | −$8.58 |
| 75% | $62.01 | +$5.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $76.40 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.29 | −$48.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.46 | −$55.94 | 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 Octillery — FAQ
Is Octillery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $76.40 against $6.20 raw: a $70.20 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.85) 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 Octillery worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Octillery (Battle Styles 178/163) sells for about $76.40 versus $6.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Octillery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.40, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Octillery 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 Octillery break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Octillery breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.85).
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