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 $32.35, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.01) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $32.35
- PSA 9
- $41.01
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $32.35 | −$92.65 | −$118 | −$218 |
| PSA 9 | $41.01 | −$83.99 | −$109 | −$209 |
| PSA 8 | $52.85 | −$72.15 | −$97.15 | −$197 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $38.84 | −$111 |
| 50% | $36.68 | −$113 |
| 75% | $34.52 | −$115 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $32.35 | −$70.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.77 | −$86.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$92.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $10.01 | −$93.22 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $32.35 | $16.77 | $103 | $11.00 | $10.01 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.32 | $25.38 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.01 | $6.79 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.59 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $52.85 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $54.00 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $32.35, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.01) 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 028/172) sells for about $32.35 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× 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 $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.35. 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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