Is Octillery worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $106 against $3.72 raw: a $102 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.20) 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)
- $3.72
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $17.20
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $106 | +$77.12 | +$52.12 | −$47.88 |
| PSA 9 | $17.20 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $15.87 | −$12.85 | −$37.85 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.72 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% | $39.36 | −$14.36 |
| 50% | $61.52 | +$7.80 |
| 75% | $83.68 | +$29.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.58 | −$74.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.89 | −$80.95 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $31.58 | — | $24.89 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.45 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.20 | $13.69 | — | $5.03 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.01 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.87 | — | — | — | $23.31 |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Octillery — FAQ
Is Octillery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Octillery sells for $106 against $3.72 raw: a $102 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.20) 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 (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG03/TG30) sells for about $106 versus $3.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Octillery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.58. 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 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.20).
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