Is Hisuian Goodra VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 136/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 158× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Goodra VSTAR sells for $261 against $1.65 raw: a $259 spread, 158× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $261
- PSA 9
- $19.36
- Gem premium
- 158×
- As of
- Sep 29, 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 | $261 | +$234 | +$209 | +$109 |
| PSA 9 | $19.36 | −$7.29 | −$32.29 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.52 | −$19.13 | −$44.13 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $79.68 | +$28.03 |
| 50% | $140 | +$88.34 |
| 75% | $200 | +$149 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $261 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.23 | −$238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $17.00 | −$244 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$250 | 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 Goodra VSTAR — FAQ
Is Hisuian Goodra VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Goodra VSTAR sells for $261 against $1.65 raw: a $259 spread, 158× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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 Goodra VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Goodra VSTAR (Lost Origin 136/196) sells for about $261 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 158× premium as of Sep 29, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Goodra VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $261, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Goodra 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 Goodra VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Goodra VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.36).
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