Is Giovanni's Persian worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 8/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Persian sells for $10,741 against $250 raw: a $10,491 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($677) 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)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $10,741
- PSA 9
- $677
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $10,741 | +$10,466 | +$10,441 | +$10,341 |
| PSA 9 | $677 | +$402 | +$377 | +$277 |
| PSA 8 | $279 | +$4.15 | −$20.85 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $3,193 | +$2,893 |
| 50% | $5,709 | +$5,409 |
| 75% | $8,225 | +$7,925 |
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 | $10,741 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $5,850 | −$4,891 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $765 | −$9,976 | 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 | $1,199 | $315 | — | — | $5,850 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $119 | $263 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $204 | $102 | $64.74 | $133 | $125 | — |
| 8.5 | $36.00 | $66.34 | $54.54 | $162 | — | — |
| 8 | $82.18 | $69.11 | $162 | $140 | $78.04 | — |
| 7.5 | $41.00 | $32.11 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $67.36 | $38.17 | — | $20.35 | $30.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $32.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $47.83 | $31.41 | $42.00 | $22.00 | — | $25.43 |
| 5.5 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $48.39 | — | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $67.53 | — | — | $19.10 | — | — |
| 3 | $28.76 | — | — | — | $41.00 | — |
| 2 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $180 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni's Persian — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Persian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Persian sells for $10,741 against $250 raw: a $10,491 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($677) 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's Persian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Persian (Gym Challenge 8/132) sells for about $10,741 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Persian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,741, ahead of TAG 10 at $5,850. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's Persian 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.
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