Is Giratina worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 62/135 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 126× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $804 against $6.37 raw: a $797 spread, 126× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.29) 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)
- $6.37
- PSA 10
- $804
- PSA 9
- $30.29
- Gem premium
- 126×
- 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 | $804 | +$772 | +$747 | +$647 |
| PSA 9 | $30.29 | −$1.08 | −$26.08 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $39.02 | +$7.65 | −$17.35 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $6.37 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% | $224 | +$167 |
| 50% | $417 | +$361 |
| 75% | $610 | +$554 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $7,050 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$6,900 | 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 | $7,050 | $150 | — |
| 9 | $220 | $986 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $99.99 | — |
| 8 | $111 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $42.00 |
| 7 | $49.95 | — | — |
| 6 | $59.86 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $21.50 | — | — |
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Grading Giratina — FAQ
Is Giratina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $804 against $6.37 raw: a $797 spread, 126× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.29) 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 Giratina worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giratina (Plasma Storm 62/135) sells for about $804 versus $6.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 126× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,050, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giratina 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 Giratina break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giratina breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.29).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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