Is Starmie worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 94/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 144× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $86.19 against $0.60 raw: a $85.59 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.80) 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)
- $0.60
- PSA 10
- $86.19
- PSA 9
- $23.80
- Gem premium
- 144×
- 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 | $86.19 | +$60.59 | +$35.59 | −$64.41 |
| PSA 9 | $23.80 | −$1.80 | −$26.80 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.83 | −$5.77 | −$30.77 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.60 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% | $39.40 | −$11.20 |
| 50% | $54.99 | +$4.39 |
| 75% | $70.59 | +$19.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $86.19 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$71.19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.19 | $15.00 |
| 9 | $23.80 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $19.83 | — |
| 7 | $9.99 | $7.00 |
| 6 | $5.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.99 |
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Grading Starmie — FAQ
Is Starmie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $86.19 against $0.60 raw: a $85.59 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.80) 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 Starmie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starmie (Base Set 2 94/130) sells for about $86.19 versus $0.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 144× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starmie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.19, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Starmie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Starmie breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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