Is Misty's Staryu worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 046/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1344× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Staryu sells for $175 against $0.13 raw: a $175 spread, 1344× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.92) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $24.92
- Gem premium
- 1344×
- 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 | $175 | +$150 | +$125 | +$24.53 |
| PSA 9 | $24.92 | −$0.21 | −$25.21 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $62.36 | +$12.23 |
| 50% | $99.79 | +$49.66 |
| 75% | $137 | +$87.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $175 | 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.
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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $130 |
| 9 | $24.92 |
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Grading Misty's Staryu — FAQ
Is Misty's Staryu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Staryu sells for $175 against $0.13 raw: a $175 spread, 1344× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.92) 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 Misty's Staryu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Staryu (Destined Rivals 046/182) sells for about $175 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1344× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Misty's 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 Misty's Staryu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Staryu breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.92).
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