Is Mega Starmie ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Perfect Order · 102/088 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Starmie ex sells for $49.45 against $5.23 raw: a $44.22 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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)
- $5.23
- PSA 10
- $49.45
- PSA 9
- $20.99
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- As of
- Sep 30, 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 | $49.45 | +$19.22 | −$5.78 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $20.99 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$11.73 | −$36.73 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.23 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% | $28.11 | −$27.13 |
| 50% | $35.22 | −$20.01 |
| 75% | $42.34 | −$12.89 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $57.84 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $49.45 | −$8.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.45 | −$30.39 | 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.
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Grading Mega Starmie ex — FAQ
Is Mega Starmie ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Starmie ex sells for $49.45 against $5.23 raw: a $44.22 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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 Mega Starmie ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Starmie ex (Perfect Order 102/088) sells for about $49.45 versus $5.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Starmie ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $57.84, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Starmie ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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