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Starly (Crimson Invasion 81/111) — is it worth grading?

Is Starly worth grading?

Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 81/111 · full price guide →

Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 9 Starly sells for $54.99 against $0.18 raw: a $54.81 spread, 306× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.99) 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)
$0.18
PSA 9
$54.99
PSA 9
$54.99
Gem premium
306×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Starly: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 9$54.99+$29.81+$4.81−$95.19
PSA 9$54.99+$29.81+$4.81−$95.19

Net = sale price − $0.18 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?

Starly: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$54.99+$4.81
50%$54.99+$4.81
75%$54.99+$4.81

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Grading Starly — FAQ

Is Starly worth grading?

A PSA 9 Starly sells for $54.99 against $0.18 raw: a $54.81 spread, 306× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.99) 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.

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