Grading verdict · PSAecard3-H28 · Nov 8
Grade it
Grading pays even if it misses a 10: the PSA 9 price alone beats selling raw.
A PSA 8 or better beats selling raw.
At 30%: +$671 per card versus selling raw.
Starmie (H28)
No. H28Holo RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. Hajime Kusajima
Catalog reference · USD $575.75 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 8, 12:11 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $349.00 (Super Express), PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$3,120
+$1,848
PSA 9$876
+$190
PSA 8$689
+$28
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $1,170
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $576.
Fee headroom
$827 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Below $210
If PSA 10s fall 93% from $3,120, grading stops paying at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,120 longer-run | 25 | Oct 25 |
| PSA 9 | $876 longer-run | 20 | Oct 22 |
| PSA 8 | $689 longer-run | 22 | Nov 3 |
| CGC 10 | $1,275 longer-run | 7 | Oct 26 |
| Raw | $575.75 | — | Nov 8 |
Every other grade on record (10)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | $600 longer-run | 9 | Nov 1 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 2 | Sep 27 |
| PSA 1 | — too few | 2 | Apr 7 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Jun 3 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 1 | Nov 25 |
| BGS 5.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 6 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 2 | Sep 15 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 8 | Sep 30 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 2 | Oct 22 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 3 | May 22 |
- PSA 10: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $3,120 from 25 sales, last on Oct 25.
- PSA 9: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $876 from 20 sales, last on Oct 22.
- A PSA 10 here is worth about $3,120, above the limit of PSA Standard. PSA would move it up to Super Express at $349.00. The verdict includes this.
- Older card: raw prices often include played copies, and PSA 10s are scarcer. Judge by the grade your copy can realistically reach.
In the last 7 days, 1 PSA 8 sold. PSA 10 last sold on Oct 25 and PSA 9 last sold on Oct 22.
PSA 10s are 56% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 2.4× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 25. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$3,12025 sales
CGC 10$1,2757 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $2,347 from PSA, $1,076 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 5.6%. At 15%: +$158 versus selling the 9 for a net $760.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Starmie (H28) (Skyridge #H28) worth?
As of Nov 8, 12:11 PM UTC, Starmie (H28) (Skyridge #H28) has a market reference price of $575.75.
Is Starmie (H28) going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Starmie (H28) (Skyridge #H28) has held flat. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Starmie (H28) prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Starmie (H28) (Skyridge #H28) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
Related notes
Starmie (H28) ↑ 187.9% in latest tracked window
Starmie (H28) (Skyridge) surged 187.9% from $199.99 to $575.75. Thin activity context in the latest tracked window.
Jul 12, 06:30 AM UTC · auto_price_anomaly
Starmie (H28) ↑ 47.8% in latest tracked window
Starmie (H28) (Skyridge) surged 47.8% from $100.00 to $147.79. Thin activity context in the latest tracked window.
May 8, 06:30 AM UTC · auto_price_anomaly
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