Is Giratina worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $1,639 against $32.82 raw: a $1,606 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($794) 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)
- $32.82
- PSA 10
- $1,639
- PSA 9
- $794
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $1,639 | +$1,581 | +$1,556 | +$1,456 |
| PSA 9 | $794 | +$736 | +$711 | +$611 |
| PSA 8 | $595 | +$537 | +$512 | +$412 |
Net = sale price − $32.82 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% | $1,005 | +$922 |
| 50% | $1,216 | +$1,133 |
| 75% | $1,428 | +$1,345 |
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 | $2,225 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,225 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $235 | $18.77 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $220 | — |
| 8 | $405 | — | — |
| 7 | $399 | — | $18.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 6 | $282 | — | — |
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Grading Giratina — FAQ
Is Giratina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $1,639 against $32.82 raw: a $1,606 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($794) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM151) sells for about $1,639 versus $32.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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