Is オリジンパルキアVSTAR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of オリジンパルキアVSTAR sell for $178, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12,000
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $70.89
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $178 | −$11,847 | −$11,872 | −$11,972 |
| PSA 9 | $70.89 | −$11,954 | −$11,979 | −$12,079 |
| PSA 8 | $59.54 | −$11,965 | −$11,990 | −$12,090 |
Net = sale price − $12,000 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% | $97.67 | −$11,952 |
| 50% | $124 | −$11,926 |
| 75% | $151 | −$11,899 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $209 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $204 | −$5.32 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $178 | −$31.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.80 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.98 | −$124 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $178 | $95.80 | $209 | $84.98 | $204 | $89.09 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.80 | $108 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $70.89 | $30.81 | $47.83 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $59.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading オリジンパルキアVSTAR — FAQ
Is オリジンパルキアVSTAR worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of オリジンパルキアVSTAR sell for $178, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.89) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 オリジンパルキアVSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 オリジンパルキアVSTAR (VSTARユニバース 259/172) sells for about $178 versus $12,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for オリジンパルキアVSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $209, ahead of TAG 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does オリジンパルキアVSTAR need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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