Is Team Rocket's Giovanni worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 174/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 840× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Giovanni sells for $168 against $0.20 raw: a $168 spread, 840× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.01) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $168
- PSA 9
- $17.01
- Gem premium
- 840×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $168 | +$143 | +$118 | +$17.79 |
| PSA 9 | $17.01 | −$8.19 | −$33.19 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | +$75.80 | +$50.80 | −$49.20 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $54.76 | +$4.55 |
| 50% | $92.50 | +$42.30 |
| 75% | $130 | +$80.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.20 | −$139 | 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.
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Grading Team Rocket's Giovanni — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Giovanni worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Giovanni sells for $168 against $0.20 raw: a $168 spread, 840× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.01) 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 Team Rocket's Giovanni worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Giovanni (Destined Rivals 174/182) sells for about $168 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 840× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Giovanni?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $168, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Giovanni 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 Team Rocket's Giovanni break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Giovanni breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.01).
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