Is Team Rocket's Giovanni worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1580× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Giovanni sells for $237 against $0.15 raw: a $237 spread, 1580× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.57) 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)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $237
- PSA 9
- $16.57
- Gem premium
- 1580×
- 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 | $237 | +$212 | +$187 | +$86.89 |
| PSA 9 | $16.57 | −$8.58 | −$33.58 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | +$75.85 | +$50.85 | −$49.15 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $71.69 | +$21.54 |
| 50% | $127 | +$76.65 |
| 75% | $182 | +$132 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $29.97 | −$207 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $29.20 | −$208 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $237 | $14.90 | $29.97 | $15.07 |
| 9 | $79.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $101 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
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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 $237 against $0.15 raw: a $237 spread, 1580× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.57) 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 $237 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1580× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Giovanni?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $237, ahead of TAG 10 at $29.97. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.57).
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