Is Staryu worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 84/113 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 101× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $75.00 against $0.74 raw: a $74.26 spread, 101× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.25) 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)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $3.25
- Gem premium
- 101×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$49.26 | +$24.26 | −$75.74 |
| PSA 9 | $3.25 | −$22.49 | −$47.49 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $91.00 | +$65.26 | +$40.26 | −$59.74 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $21.19 | −$29.55 |
| 50% | $39.13 | −$11.62 |
| 75% | $57.06 | +$6.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $660 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$585 | 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 | $660 | $74.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.50 |
| 9 | $27.43 | $24.92 |
| 8 | $91.00 | $8.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 |
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Grading Staryu — FAQ
Is Staryu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $75.00 against $0.74 raw: a $74.26 spread, 101× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.25) 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 (Delta Species 84/113) sells for about $75.00 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 101× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Staryu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $660, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.99. 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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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