Is Giratina-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Giratina-EX sells for $1,079 against $470 raw: a $609 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,079) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $470
- PSA 9
- $1,079
- PSA 9
- $1,079
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 9 | $1,079 | +$584 | +$559 | +$459 |
| PSA 9 | $1,079 | +$584 | +$559 | +$459 |
| PSA 8 | $1000 | +$505 | +$480 | +$380 |
Net = sale price − $470 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% | $1,079 | +$559 |
| 50% | $1,079 | +$559 |
| 75% | $1,079 | +$559 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | — | $812 |
| 9 | $1,079 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $750 | $371 |
| 8 | $1000 | $535 | $609 |
| 7.5 | — | $210 | — |
| 7 | $404 | $154 | $345 |
| 6.5 | — | $299 | — |
| 6 | $304 | — | — |
| 5 | $197 | — | — |
| 4 | $207 | — | — |
| 3 | $219 | $200 | — |
| 1 | $238 | — | — |
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Grading Giratina-EX — FAQ
Is Giratina-EX worth grading?
A PSA 9 Giratina-EX sells for $1,079 against $470 raw: a $609 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,079) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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