Is Staryu worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Revelation · 56/64 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $58.37 against $2.46 raw: a $55.91 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.12) 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)
- $2.46
- PSA 10
- $58.37
- PSA 9
- $27.12
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $58.37 | +$30.91 | +$5.91 | −$94.09 |
| PSA 9 | $27.12 | −$0.34 | −$25.34 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$6.96 | −$31.96 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.46 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% | $34.93 | −$17.53 |
| 50% | $42.74 | −$9.72 |
| 75% | $50.56 | −$1.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $58.37 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.23 | −$28.14 | 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 | $50.63 | $14.75 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | $20.50 | $5.99 |
| 8.5 | $27.00 | $5.00 |
| 8 | $14.00 | $6.99 |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — |
| 2 | $15.50 | — |
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Grading Staryu — FAQ
Is Staryu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $58.37 against $2.46 raw: a $55.91 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.12) 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 (Neo Revelation 56/64) sells for about $58.37 versus $2.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Staryu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.37, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Staryu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Staryu breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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