Is Giovanni worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 18/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni sells for $984 against $106 raw: a $877 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($215) 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)
- $106
- PSA 10
- $984
- PSA 9
- $215
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $984 | +$852 | +$827 | +$727 |
| PSA 9 | $215 | +$83.74 | +$58.74 | −$41.26 |
| PSA 8 | $143 | +$12.24 | −$12.76 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $106 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% | $407 | +$251 |
| 50% | $599 | +$443 |
| 75% | $791 | +$635 |
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 | $984 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $228 | −$756 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $521 | $228 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $90.00 | $135 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $107 | $125 | $85.82 | — | — | $108 |
| 8.5 | $60.00 | $78.80 | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $87.25 | $127 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | $90.00 | — |
| 7 | $30.83 | $49.17 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.50 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.17 | $10.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $43.71 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.99 | — | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni — FAQ
Is Giovanni worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni sells for $984 against $106 raw: a $877 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($215) 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 18/132) sells for about $984 versus $106 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $984, ahead of CGC 10 at $228. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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