Is Staryu worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 15/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 265× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $45.00 against $0.17 raw: a $44.83 spread, 265× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 265×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$19.83 | −$5.17 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $7.16 | −$18.01 | −$43.01 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $45.00 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $42.00 |
| 8 | $7.16 |
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Grading Staryu — FAQ
Is Staryu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Staryu sells for $45.00 against $0.17 raw: a $44.83 spread, 265× the ungraded price. 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 (Crimson Invasion 15/111) sells for about $45.00 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 265× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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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