Is Misty's Staryu worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 90/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Staryu sells for $83.79 against $3.70 raw: a $80.09 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.19) 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)
- $3.70
- PSA 10
- $83.79
- PSA 9
- $28.19
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $83.79 | +$55.09 | +$30.09 | −$69.91 |
| PSA 9 | $28.19 | −$0.51 | −$25.51 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $23.55 | −$5.15 | −$30.15 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.70 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% | $42.09 | −$11.61 |
| 50% | $55.99 | +$2.29 |
| 75% | $69.89 | +$16.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $83.79 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.44 | −$43.35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.98 | $15.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.50 | — |
| 9 | $24.77 | $5.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.97 | — |
| 8 | $20.38 | $6.00 | $8.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.75 | — |
| 7 | $20.87 | $20.00 | — |
| 6 | $13.88 | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Staryu — FAQ
Is Misty's Staryu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Staryu sells for $83.79 against $3.70 raw: a $80.09 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.19) 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 Misty's Staryu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Staryu (Gym Heroes 90/132) sells for about $83.79 versus $3.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Staryu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.79, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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 Misty's Staryu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Staryu breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.19).
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