Is Oranguru worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Oranguru sells for $149 against $3.04 raw: a $146 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.71) 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)
- $3.04
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $23.71
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $149 | +$121 | +$95.77 | −$4.23 |
| PSA 9 | $23.71 | −$4.33 | −$29.33 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $12.90 | −$15.14 | −$40.14 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.04 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% | $54.98 | +$1.95 |
| 50% | $86.26 | +$33.22 |
| 75% | $118 | +$64.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.78 | −$119 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $149 | $29.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.64 | $34.28 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $23.71 | $11.33 | $11.52 | $7.00 | $17.50 | $14.20 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.20 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.90 | $9.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.19 | — | — | — | — | $17.54 |
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Grading Oranguru — FAQ
Is Oranguru worth grading?
A PSA 10 Oranguru sells for $149 against $3.04 raw: a $146 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.71) 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 Oranguru worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Oranguru (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG12/TG30) sells for about $149 versus $3.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Oranguru?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Oranguru 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 Oranguru break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Oranguru breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.71).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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