Is Starmie BREAK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Starmie BREAK sells for $104 against $2.63 raw: a $102 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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)
- $2.63
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $21.19
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | +$76.71 | +$51.71 | −$48.29 |
| PSA 9 | $21.19 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.35 | −$13.28 | −$38.28 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.63 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% | $41.98 | −$10.65 |
| 50% | $62.77 | +$10.13 |
| 75% | $83.55 | +$30.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 |
| CGC 10 | $39.58 | −$64.76 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $39.58 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.79 | — |
| 9 | $21.19 | $9.49 | $7.55 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.51 | — |
| 8 | $14.35 | $8.04 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.58 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $8.53 | — | — |
| 4 | $14.99 | — | — |
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Grading Starmie BREAK — FAQ
Is Starmie BREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starmie BREAK sells for $104 against $2.63 raw: a $102 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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 BREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starmie BREAK (Evolutions 32/108) sells for about $104 versus $2.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starmie BREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Starmie BREAK 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Starmie BREAK breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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