Is Staryu worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 103/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $150 against $23.22 raw: a $127 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.85) 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)
- $23.22
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $45.85
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $150 | +$102 | +$77.27 | −$22.73 |
| PSA 9 | $45.85 | −$2.37 | −$27.37 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $39.97 | −$8.25 | −$33.25 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $23.22 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% | $72.01 | −$1.21 |
| 50% | $98.17 | +$24.95 |
| 75% | $124 | +$51.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$20.49 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $130 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.70 | $500 |
| 9 | $76.94 | $102 | — |
| 8 | $39.97 | — | — |
| 7 | $155 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — |
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Grading Staryu — FAQ
Is Staryu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $150 against $23.22 raw: a $127 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.85) 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 Staryu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Staryu (Skyridge 103/144) sells for about $150 versus $23.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Staryu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $130. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Staryu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Staryu breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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