Is Giratina worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $8,302 against $33.12 raw: a $8,269 spread, 251× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($317) 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)
- $33.12
- PSA 10
- $8,302
- PSA 9
- $317
- Gem premium
- 251×
- 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 | $8,302 | +$8,244 | +$8,219 | +$8,119 |
| PSA 9 | $317 | +$259 | +$234 | +$134 |
| PSA 8 | $60.31 | +$2.19 | −$22.81 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $33.12 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% | $2,314 | +$2,230 |
| 50% | $4,310 | +$4,227 |
| 75% | $6,306 | +$6,223 |
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 | $8,302 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $700 | −$7,602 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $8,302 | $700 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $69.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $259 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $65.02 | — | $100 | — |
| 8 | $36.80 | $30.00 | — | — | $87.50 |
| 7.5 | — | $39.91 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $42.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina — FAQ
Is Giratina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $8,302 against $33.12 raw: a $8,269 spread, 251× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($317) 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 9/127) sells for about $8,302 versus $33.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 251× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,302, ahead of CGC 10 at $700. 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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