Is Garchomp & Giratina-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 146/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Garchomp & Giratina-GX sells for $361 against $54.10 raw: a $307 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.10
- PSA 10
- $361
- PSA 9
- $70.67
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $361 | +$282 | +$257 | +$157 |
| PSA 9 | $70.67 | −$8.43 | −$33.43 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $52.30 | −$26.80 | −$51.80 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $54.10 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% | $143 | +$39.27 |
| 50% | $216 | +$112 |
| 75% | $289 | +$185 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $361 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $190 | −$172 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $90.58 | −$271 | 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 | $361 | $90.58 | — | $190 | $162 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | $76.30 | $50.00 | — |
| 9 | $70.67 | $18.09 | $26.62 | $55.06 | — |
| 8.5 | $69.99 | $26.78 | $46.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $52.30 | $22.50 | — | $6.02 | — |
| 7 | $29.11 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.08 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Garchomp & Giratina-GX — FAQ
Is Garchomp & Giratina-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garchomp & Giratina-GX sells for $361 against $54.10 raw: a $307 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Garchomp & Giratina-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Garchomp & Giratina-GX (Unified Minds 146/236) sells for about $361 versus $54.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garchomp & Giratina-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $361, ahead of TAG 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Garchomp & Giratina-GX 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 Garchomp & Giratina-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Garchomp & Giratina-GX breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.67).
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