Is Star Piece worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 139/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Star Piece sells for $55.00 against $9.84 raw: a $45.16 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.55) 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)
- $9.84
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $23.55
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$20.16 | −$4.84 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $23.55 | −$11.29 | −$36.29 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.08 | −$26.76 | −$51.76 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $9.84 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% | $31.41 | −$28.43 |
| 50% | $39.27 | −$20.57 |
| 75% | $47.14 | −$12.70 |
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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.93 | −$167 | 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 | $199 | $31.93 | — |
| 9 | $50.00 | $27.87 | $13.57 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | $16.80 |
| 8 | $34.92 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Star Piece — FAQ
Is Star Piece worth grading?
A PSA 10 Star Piece sells for $55.00 against $9.84 raw: a $45.16 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.55) 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 Star Piece worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Star Piece (Skyridge 139/144) sells for about $55.00 versus $9.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Star Piece?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $199, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Star Piece 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?
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