Is Staryu worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 65/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $581 against $19.98 raw: a $561 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.91) 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)
- $19.98
- PSA 10
- $581
- PSA 9
- $98.91
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $581 | +$536 | +$511 | +$411 |
| PSA 9 | $98.91 | +$53.93 | +$28.93 | −$71.07 |
| PSA 8 | $47.01 | +$2.03 | −$22.97 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $19.98 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% | $219 | +$149 |
| 50% | $340 | +$270 |
| 75% | $461 | +$391 |
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 | $581 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$442 | 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 | $85.96 | $43.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $72.80 | $33.93 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.55 | $11.26 | $9.97 | — | $17.49 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.36 | $33.00 | — | $5.92 | — |
| 8 | $33.40 | $5.37 | $13.00 | $6.01 | $6.00 | $26.45 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.98 | — | — | $6.71 | — |
| 7 | $17.13 | $4.99 | — | $16.00 | $8.85 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.96 | — | — | $9.97 | — |
| 6 | $9.48 | $4.00 | — | — | $4.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.95 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $35.23 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $12.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $68.70 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Staryu — FAQ
Is Staryu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $581 against $19.98 raw: a $561 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.91) 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 Staryu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Staryu (Base 65/102) sells for about $581 versus $19.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Staryu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $581, ahead of CGC 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Staryu 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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