Is Staryu worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 104/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Staryu sell for $48.95, only $14.89 above the $34.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.06
- PSA 10
- $48.95
- PSA 9
- $44.40
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $48.95 | −$10.11 | −$35.11 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $44.40 | −$14.66 | −$39.66 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $27.80 | −$31.26 | −$56.26 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $34.06 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% | $45.54 | −$38.52 |
| 50% | $46.67 | −$37.39 |
| 75% | $47.81 | −$36.25 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$275 | 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 | $400 | $125 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | $103 | $32.00 |
| 8 | $71.58 | — |
| 7 | — | $79.99 |
| 6 | — | $60.00 |
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Grading Staryu — FAQ
Is Staryu worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Staryu sell for $48.95, only $14.89 above the $34.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Staryu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Staryu (Skyridge 104/144) sells for about $48.95 versus $34.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Staryu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $400, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. 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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