Is Starmie V worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 166/189 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Starmie V sells for $60.44 against $3.91 raw: a $56.53 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $3.91
- PSA 10
- $60.44
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $60.44 | +$31.53 | +$6.53 | −$93.47 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$11.41 | −$36.41 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.38 | −$18.53 | −$43.53 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.91 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% | $28.23 | −$25.68 |
| 50% | $38.97 | −$14.94 |
| 75% | $49.70 | −$4.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $60.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.93 | −$45.51 | 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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Grading Starmie V — FAQ
Is Starmie V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starmie V sells for $60.44 against $3.91 raw: a $56.53 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 Starmie V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starmie V (Astral Radiance 166/189) sells for about $60.44 versus $3.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starmie V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.44, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Starmie V 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 Starmie V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Starmie V breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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