Is Starmie worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Starmie sell for $20.56, only $20.29 above the $0.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $20.56
- PSA 9
- $19.93
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $20.56 | −$4.71 | −$29.71 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $19.93 | −$5.34 | −$30.34 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.92 | −$5.35 | −$30.35 | −$130 |
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% | $20.09 | −$30.18 |
| 50% | $20.24 | −$30.03 |
| 75% | $20.40 | −$29.87 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$185 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $240 | $55.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.92 | $8.72 | — |
| 8.5 | $9.50 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.36 | $6.00 | $19.99 |
| 7 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.99 | — | — |
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Grading Starmie — FAQ
Is Starmie worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Starmie sell for $20.56, only $20.29 above the $0.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Starmie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starmie (Evolutions 31/108) sells for about $20.56 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starmie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $240, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.00. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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