Is Starmie worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 283× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $76.34 against $0.27 raw: a $76.07 spread, 283× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.99) 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)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $76.34
- PSA 9
- $3.99
- Gem premium
- 283×
- 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 | $76.34 | +$51.07 | +$26.07 | −$73.93 |
| PSA 9 | $3.99 | −$21.28 | −$46.28 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $3.00 | −$22.27 | −$47.27 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.27 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% | $22.08 | −$28.19 |
| 50% | $40.16 | −$10.11 |
| 75% | $58.25 | +$7.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $76.34 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$67.34 | 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 Starmie — FAQ
Is Starmie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starmie sells for $76.34 against $0.27 raw: a $76.07 spread, 283× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.99) 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 Starmie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starmie (Fusion Strike 053/264) sells for about $76.34 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 283× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starmie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.34, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Starmie 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 Starmie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Starmie breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.99).
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