Is Staryu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 211× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $76.00 against $0.36 raw: a $75.64 spread, 211× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 211×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$50.64 | +$25.64 | −$74.36 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$5.36 | −$30.36 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $53.82 | +$28.46 | +$3.46 | −$96.54 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $34.00 | −$16.36 |
| 50% | $48.00 | −$2.36 |
| 75% | $62.00 | +$11.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $91.06 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | −$15.06 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.00 | $91.06 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $98.87 | — |
| 9 | $37.85 | $9.00 | $70.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $53.82 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 1 | $35.00 | — | — |
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Grading Staryu — FAQ
Is Staryu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $76.00 against $0.36 raw: a $75.64 spread, 211× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 (Hidden Legends 75/101) sells for about $76.00 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 211× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Staryu?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $91.06, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Staryu need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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