Is Giovanni's Pinsir worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 24/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Pinsir sells for $325 against $25.73 raw: a $300 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.65) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.73
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $45.65
- 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 | $325 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 9 | $45.65 | −$5.08 | −$30.08 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $33.27 | −$17.46 | −$42.46 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $25.73 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% | $116 | +$39.88 |
| 50% | $186 | +$110 |
| 75% | $256 | +$180 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.02 | −$282 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.89 | $16.38 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $27.05 | $34.84 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | $15.00 |
| 8 | $14.46 | — | — |
| 7 | $15.92 | $13.39 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Gym Challenge cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Giovanni's Pinsir — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Pinsir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Pinsir sells for $325 against $25.73 raw: a $300 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.65) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Giovanni's Pinsir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Pinsir (Gym Challenge 24/132) sells for about $325 versus $25.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Pinsir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $325, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's Pinsir 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's Pinsir break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giovanni's Pinsir breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.65).
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.
Check my card free