Is Mega Starmie ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Starmie ex sells for $180 against $42.12 raw: a $138 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.23) 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)
- $42.12
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $68.23
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $180 | +$113 | +$87.89 | −$12.11 |
| PSA 9 | $68.23 | +$1.11 | −$23.89 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $60.06 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $42.12 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% | $96.17 | +$4.05 |
| 50% | $124 | +$32.00 |
| 75% | $152 | +$59.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $345 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $256 | −$89.17 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.14 | −$257 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $180 | $88.14 | $345 | $256 | $29.26 |
| 9.5 | — | $56.40 | $360 | — | — |
| 9 | $68.23 | $45.03 | — | $130 | — |
| 8 | $60.06 | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $65.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Starmie ex — FAQ
Is Mega Starmie ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Starmie ex sells for $180 against $42.12 raw: a $138 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.23) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Starmie ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Starmie ex (Perfect Order 118/088) sells for about $180 versus $42.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Starmie ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $345, ahead of TAG 10 at $256. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Starmie ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Mega Starmie ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Starmie ex breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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