Starmie #119

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #119 · Jan 2024

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.78

Expected Value

$-4.25

Net Profit

$-2.91

Gem Rate

50.0%

ROI

-13%

Sales / Yr

404

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.91 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$7.78

BGS 10

$107.00

PSA 10

$82.37

SGC 10

$49.00

CGC 10

$19.87

$19.62

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$16.00

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

50.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

9 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 44.0%

Grade Distribution (224 total graded)

224Total

PSA 1011350.4%

PSA 910546.9%

PSA 841.8%

PSA 710.4%

Below 710.4%