Is Team Rocket's Giovanni worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 225/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Giovanni sells for $57.88 against $5.56 raw: a $52.32 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $5.56
- PSA 10
- $57.88
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $57.88 | +$27.32 | +$2.32 | −$97.68 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$12.56 | −$37.56 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $13.36 | −$17.20 | −$42.20 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.56 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% | $27.97 | −$27.59 |
| 50% | $37.94 | −$17.62 |
| 75% | $47.91 | −$7.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $254 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $72.15 | −$182 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $57.88 | −$196 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.95 | −$225 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $57.88 | $28.95 | $254 | $72.15 | $44.34 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $8.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.00 | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.36 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $57.88 against $5.56 raw: a $52.32 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 225/182) sells for about $57.88 versus $5.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Giovanni?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $254, ahead of TAG 10 at $72.15. 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 BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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