Is Giovanni worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni sells for $241 against $18.96 raw: a $222 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.41) 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)
- $18.96
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $60.41
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $241 | +$197 | +$172 | +$72.16 |
| PSA 9 | $60.41 | +$16.45 | −$8.55 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $43.77 | −$0.19 | −$25.19 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $18.96 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% | $106 | +$36.63 |
| 50% | $151 | +$81.80 |
| 75% | $196 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$91.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$204 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $93.06 | $37.00 | — | $150 |
| 9 | $29.95 | $15.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — |
| 8 | $37.93 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $34.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $39.87 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni — FAQ
Is Giovanni worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni sells for $241 against $18.96 raw: a $222 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.41) 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 Giovanni worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni (Gym Challenge 104/132) sells for about $241 versus $18.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $241, ahead of SGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni 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 Giovanni break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giovanni breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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