Is Giratina worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $2,425 against $95.18 raw: a $2,330 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $95.18
- PSA 10
- $2,425
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $2,425 | +$2,305 | +$2,280 | +$2,180 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$80.18 | −$105 | −$205 |
| PSA 8 | $299 | +$178 | +$153 | +$53.33 |
Net = sale price − $95.18 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% | $636 | +$491 |
| 50% | $1,233 | +$1,087 |
| 75% | $1,829 | +$1,684 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,425 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$2,273 | 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 $2,425 against $95.18 raw: a $2,330 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Legends Awakened 4/146) sells for about $2,425 versus $95.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,425, ahead of CGC 10 at $152. 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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