Is Hisuian Samurott VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 197/189 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR sells for $68.80 against $8.32 raw: a $60.48 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.06) 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)
- $8.32
- PSA 10
- $68.80
- PSA 9
- $16.06
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $68.80 | +$35.48 | +$10.48 | −$89.52 |
| PSA 9 | $16.06 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$16.32 | −$41.32 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $8.32 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% | $29.24 | −$29.08 |
| 50% | $42.43 | −$15.89 |
| 75% | $55.61 | −$2.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $68.80 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.42 | −$35.38 | 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 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR — FAQ
Is Hisuian Samurott VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR sells for $68.80 against $8.32 raw: a $60.48 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.06) 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 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR (Astral Radiance 197/189) sells for about $68.80 versus $8.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Samurott VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.80, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Samurott VSTAR 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 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Samurott VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.06).
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