Is Giratina worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $455 against $10.07 raw: a $445 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.76) 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)
- $10.07
- PSA 10
- $455
- PSA 9
- $93.76
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $455 | +$420 | +$395 | +$295 |
| PSA 9 | $93.76 | +$58.69 | +$33.69 | −$66.31 |
| PSA 8 | $28.69 | −$6.38 | −$31.38 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $10.07 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% | $184 | +$124 |
| 50% | $274 | +$214 |
| 75% | $365 | +$305 |
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 | $4,047 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $499 | −$3,548 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,047 | $499 | — | — |
| 9 | $57.66 | $175 | — | $191 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.86 | — | — |
| 8 | $35.99 | $26.34 | $15.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $34.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $75.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.96 | $24.98 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $24.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $39.81 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.95 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina — FAQ
Is Giratina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $455 against $10.07 raw: a $445 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.76) 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 28/127) sells for about $455 versus $10.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,047, ahead of CGC 10 at $499. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
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.
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