Is Giratina worth grading?
Pokémon · Platinum · 27/127 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $561 against $9.84 raw: a $551 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.17) 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)
- $9.84
- PSA 10
- $561
- PSA 9
- $41.17
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $561 | +$526 | +$501 | +$401 |
| PSA 9 | $41.17 | +$6.33 | −$18.67 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $17.88 | −$16.96 | −$41.96 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $9.84 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% | $171 | +$111 |
| 50% | $301 | +$241 |
| 75% | $431 | +$371 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $561 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $561 | — |
| 9 | $61.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $84.27 |
| 8 | $60.05 | — |
| 7 | $79.72 | — |
| 6 | $13.52 | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — |
| 2 | $10.01 | — |
| 1 | $47.01 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Platinum cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Giratina — FAQ
Is Giratina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $561 against $9.84 raw: a $551 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.17) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giratina (Platinum 27/127) sells for about $561 versus $9.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Giratina 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 Giratina break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giratina breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.17).
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