Is Starmie worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Starmie brings $192 versus $65.00 raw — a $127 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($76.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $65.00
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $76.61
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $192 | +$102 | +$76.83 | −$23.17 |
| PSA 9 | $76.61 | −$13.39 | −$38.39 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $60.75 | −$29.25 | −$54.25 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $65.00 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% | $105 | −$9.59 |
| 50% | $134 | +$19.22 |
| 75% | $163 | +$48.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $498 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $400 | −$97.60 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $498 | $400 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $95.79 | $200 | — |
| 9 | $236 | $128 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $89.77 | — | — | $89.99 |
| 7 | $27.85 | $9.60 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Starmie — FAQ
Is Starmie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starmie brings $192 versus $65.00 raw — a $127 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($76.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Starmie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starmie (Skyridge 30/144) sells for about $192 versus $65.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starmie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $498, ahead of CGC 10 at $400. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.61).
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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