Is Simisear VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Simisear VSTAR sells for $197 against $36.85 raw: a $160 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.20) 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)
- $36.85
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $39.20
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $197 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.74 |
| PSA 9 | $39.20 | −$22.65 | −$47.65 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $19.06 | −$42.79 | −$67.79 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $36.85 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% | $78.55 | −$8.30 |
| 50% | $118 | +$31.05 |
| 75% | $157 | +$70.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $129 | −$67.30 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $66.94 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.54 | −$145 | 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 | $197 | $66.94 | — | $51.54 | $129 | $78.17 |
| 9.5 | — | $43.47 | $25.38 | $27.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $39.20 | $10.80 | $14.00 | $17.00 | $45.00 | $45.72 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.84 | $15.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.06 | — | — | — | $27.00 | — |
| 7 | $17.72 | — | — | — | — | $16.22 |
| 4 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Simisear VSTAR — FAQ
Is Simisear VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Simisear VSTAR sells for $197 against $36.85 raw: a $160 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.20) 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 Simisear VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Simisear VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG37/GG70) sells for about $197 versus $36.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Simisear VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $197, ahead of TAG 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Simisear 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 Simisear VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Simisear VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.20).
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