Is Starmie worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $3,800 against $120 raw: a $3,680 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($299) 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)
- $120
- PSA 10
- $3,800
- PSA 9
- $299
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $3,800 | +$3,655 | +$3,630 | +$3,530 |
| PSA 9 | $299 | +$154 | +$129 | +$28.68 |
| PSA 8 | $202 | +$56.58 | +$31.58 | −$68.42 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $1,174 | +$1,004 |
| 50% | $2,049 | +$1,879 |
| 75% | $2,925 | +$2,755 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,800 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,800 | — | — |
| 9 | $299 | $36.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $91.00 | $163 |
| 8 | $202 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.00 | — |
| 7 | $219 | — | — |
| 6 | $130 | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — |
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Grading Starmie — FAQ
Is Starmie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $3,800 against $120 raw: a $3,680 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($299) 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 Starmie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starmie (Pokémon Rumble 5/16) sells for about $3,800 versus $120 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Starmie 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.
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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