Is Starmie worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 44/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $180 against $24.21 raw: a $156 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.21
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $24.09
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $180 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.78 |
| PSA 9 | $24.09 | −$25.12 | −$50.12 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $33.32 | −$15.89 | −$40.89 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $24.21 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% | $63.06 | −$11.15 |
| 50% | $102 | +$27.83 |
| 75% | $141 | +$66.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $155 | −$32.11 | 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 | $187 | $155 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.21 | $500 |
| 9 | $162 | $11.13 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.05 | — |
| 8 | $31.15 | — | — |
| 7 | $51.00 | — | — |
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Grading Starmie — FAQ
Is Starmie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $180 against $24.21 raw: a $156 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Skyridge 44/144) sells for about $180 versus $24.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starmie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $187, ahead of CGC 10 at $155. 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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