Is Garchomp & Giratina-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Garchomp & Giratina-GX sells for $599 against $101 raw: a $498 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($137) 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)
- $101
- PSA 10
- $599
- PSA 9
- $137
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $599 | +$473 | +$448 | +$348 |
| PSA 9 | $137 | +$10.81 | −$14.19 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $75.65 | −$50.07 | −$75.07 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $101 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% | $252 | +$101 |
| 50% | $368 | +$217 |
| 75% | $483 | +$332 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $599 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $569 | −$29.81 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $262 | −$336 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $250 | −$349 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$469 | 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 | $599 | $262 | $250 | $130 | $569 |
| 9.5 | — | $176 | $315 | — | — |
| 9 | $137 | $92.70 | $105 | $49.87 | $113 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.60 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $75.65 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $73.54 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $94.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $58.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $61.85 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $95.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Garchomp & Giratina-GX — FAQ
Is Garchomp & Giratina-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garchomp & Giratina-GX sells for $599 against $101 raw: a $498 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($137) 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 Garchomp & Giratina-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Garchomp & Giratina-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM193) sells for about $599 versus $101 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garchomp & Giratina-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $599, ahead of TAG 10 at $569. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $137).
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