Is Garchomp & Giratina-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 228/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Garchomp & Giratina-GX sells for $382 against $62.15 raw: a $320 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $62.15
- PSA 10
- $382
- PSA 9
- $61.78
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $382 | +$295 | +$270 | +$170 |
| PSA 9 | $61.78 | −$25.37 | −$50.37 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $66.08 | −$21.07 | −$46.07 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $62.15 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% | $142 | +$29.74 |
| 50% | $222 | +$110 |
| 75% | $302 | +$190 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $2,300 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $382 | −$1,918 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$2,170 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $382 | $130 | — | — | $2,300 |
| 9.5 | — | $777 | $102 | $35.00 | — |
| 9 | $61.78 | $59.81 | $23.00 | $52.91 | $12.24 |
| 8.5 | — | $43.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $66.08 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $89.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Garchomp & Giratina-GX — FAQ
Is Garchomp & Giratina-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garchomp & Giratina-GX sells for $382 against $62.15 raw: a $320 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 228/236) sells for about $382 versus $62.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garchomp & Giratina-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $2,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $382. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Garchomp & Giratina-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.78).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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