Is Giratina worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $15,860 against $327 raw: a $15,533 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,187) 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)
- $327
- PSA 10
- $15,860
- PSA 9
- $1,187
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $15,860 | +$15,508 | +$15,483 | +$15,383 |
| PSA 9 | $1,187 | +$835 | +$810 | +$710 |
| PSA 8 | $343 | −$9.10 | −$34.10 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $327 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% | $4,855 | +$4,478 |
| 50% | $8,524 | +$8,147 |
| 75% | $12,192 | +$11,815 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $15,860 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15,860 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,187 | $170 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $199 | — | — |
| 8 | $343 | $350 | — | $516 |
| 7.5 | — | $140 | $2,670 | — |
| 7 | $198 | $99.80 | — | — |
| 6 | $114 | $299 | — | — |
| 5 | $183 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $211 | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina — FAQ
Is Giratina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $15,860 against $327 raw: a $15,533 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,187) 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 (BW Black Star Promos BW74) sells for about $15,860 versus $327 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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