Is Giratina worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Storm · 62/135 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $781 against $6.19 raw: a $775 spread, 126× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.68) 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)
- $6.19
- PSA 10
- $781
- PSA 9
- $35.68
- Gem premium
- 126×
- As of
- Oct 1, 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 | $781 | +$750 | +$725 | +$625 |
| PSA 9 | $35.68 | +$4.49 | −$20.51 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $71.09 | +$39.90 | +$14.90 | −$85.10 |
Net = sale price − $6.19 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% | $222 | +$166 |
| 50% | $409 | +$352 |
| 75% | $595 | +$539 |
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 |
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.
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Grading Giratina — FAQ
Is Giratina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $781 against $6.19 raw: a $775 spread, 126× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.68) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Giratina worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giratina (Plasma Storm 62/135) sells for about $781 versus $6.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 126× premium as of Oct 1, 2026.
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 $35.68).
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