Is Hisuian Samurott VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR sells for $104 against $13.78 raw: a $90.18 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.47) 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)
- $13.78
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $26.47
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $104 | +$65.18 | +$40.18 | −$59.82 |
| PSA 9 | $26.47 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.47 | −$32.31 | −$57.31 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $13.78 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% | $45.84 | −$17.94 |
| 50% | $65.22 | +$1.44 |
| 75% | $84.59 | +$20.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $61.55 | −$42.41 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $52.09 | −$51.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $50.00 | −$53.96 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$87.96 | 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 | $104 | $52.09 | $50.00 | $16.00 | $61.55 | $52.35 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.11 | $20.40 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $26.47 | $9.68 | $34.92 | — | — | $17.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.17 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $6.47 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Hisuian Samurott VSTAR — FAQ
Is Hisuian Samurott VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Samurott VSTAR sells for $104 against $13.78 raw: a $90.18 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.47) 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 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG52/GG70) sells for about $104 versus $13.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Samurott VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of TAG 10 at $61.55. 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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.47).
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