Is Giratina LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina LV.X sells for $29,890 against $159 raw: a $29,731 spread, 188× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,022) 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)
- $159
- PSA 10
- $29,890
- PSA 9
- $1,022
- Gem premium
- 188×
- 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 | $29,890 | +$29,706 | +$29,681 | +$29,581 |
| PSA 9 | $1,022 | +$837 | +$812 | +$712 |
| PSA 8 | $598 | +$413 | +$388 | +$288 |
Net = sale price − $159 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% | $8,239 | +$8,029 |
| 50% | $15,456 | +$15,247 |
| 75% | $22,673 | +$22,464 |
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 | $29,890 | best | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $29,890 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,022 | $598 | $572 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $599 | $265 | $74.77 | — | — |
| 8 | $598 | $259 | $253 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $271 | $45.98 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $53.72 | — | — | $50.00 | $27.87 |
| 5 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina LV.X — FAQ
Is Giratina LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina LV.X sells for $29,890 against $159 raw: a $29,731 spread, 188× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,022) 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 Giratina LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giratina LV.X (Platinum 124/127) sells for about $29,890 versus $159 for a raw near-mint copy — a 188× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Giratina LV.X 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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