Is Onix worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4992× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Onix sells for $599 against $0.12 raw: a $599 spread, 4992× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.25) 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)
- $0.12
- PSA 10
- $599
- PSA 9
- $12.25
- Gem premium
- 4992×
- 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 | $599 | +$574 | +$549 | +$449 |
| PSA 9 | $12.25 | −$12.87 | −$37.87 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.39 | −$9.73 | −$34.73 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.12 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% | $159 | +$109 |
| 50% | $306 | +$256 |
| 75% | $452 | +$402 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $599 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.70 | −$560 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $154 | $38.70 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | $20.21 | $9.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $10.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.05 | $14.15 | — |
| 7 | $9.97 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 6 | $6.50 | — | — |
| 3 | $7.50 | — | — |
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Grading Onix — FAQ
Is Onix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Onix sells for $599 against $0.12 raw: a $599 spread, 4992× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.25) 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 Onix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Onix (Evolutions 61/108) sells for about $599 versus $0.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4992× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Onix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $599, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Onix 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 Onix break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Onix breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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