Is Starmie worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $990 against $40.91 raw: a $950 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.91
- PSA 10
- $990
- PSA 9
- $141
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $990 | +$925 | +$900 | +$800 |
| PSA 9 | $141 | +$75.48 | +$50.48 | −$49.52 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | +$36.89 | +$11.89 | −$88.11 |
Net = sale price − $40.91 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% | $354 | +$263 |
| 50% | $566 | +$475 |
| 75% | $778 | +$687 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $990 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$866 | 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 | $177 | $53.47 | — | — | — | $87.72 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $45.50 | $24.88 | $22.86 | $71.00 | $13.98 | — |
| 8.5 | $80.40 | $7.01 | — | — | $7.99 | — |
| 8 | $26.37 | $24.98 | $11.00 | $9.00 | $4.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.40 | $9.82 | — | — | $9.55 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.99 | — | — | $9.54 | — |
| 6 | $9.96 | $8.00 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $17.88 | $32.00 | — | — | $5.98 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $34.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $53.53 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Starmie — FAQ
Is Starmie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $990 against $40.91 raw: a $950 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Starmie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starmie (Base 64/102) sells for about $990 versus $40.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starmie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $990, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Starmie 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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