Is Starmie worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 1 Starmie sells for $140 against $2.82 raw: a $137 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.82
- PSA 1
- $140
- PSA 9
- $68.00
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 1 | $140 | +$112 | +$86.97 | −$13.03 |
| PSA 9 | $68.00 | +$40.18 | +$15.18 | −$84.82 |
| PSA 8 | $26.65 | −$1.17 | −$26.17 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $2.82 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% | $85.95 | +$33.13 |
| 50% | $104 | +$51.08 |
| 75% | $122 | +$69.02 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $125 | best | 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 | — | $125 |
| 9 | $68.42 | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $26.65 | — |
| 7 | $20.19 | — |
| 6 | $33.00 | — |
| 5 | — | $7.20 |
| 1 | $140 | — |
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Grading Starmie — FAQ
Is Starmie worth grading?
A PSA 1 Starmie sells for $140 against $2.82 raw: a $137 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Starmie 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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