Is Team Rocket's Giovanni worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 238/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Giovanni sells for $80.27 against $24.42 raw: a $55.85 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.05) 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)
- $24.42
- PSA 10
- $80.27
- PSA 9
- $30.05
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $80.27 | +$30.85 | +$5.85 | −$94.15 |
| PSA 9 | $30.05 | −$19.37 | −$44.37 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $24.57 | −$24.85 | −$49.85 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $24.42 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% | $42.61 | −$31.81 |
| 50% | $55.16 | −$19.26 |
| 75% | $67.72 | −$6.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $80.27 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $73.16 | −$7.11 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.85 | −$39.42 | 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 $80.27 against $24.42 raw: a $55.85 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.05) 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 238/182) sells for about $80.27 versus $24.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Giovanni?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.27, ahead of TAG 10 at $73.16. 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 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.05).
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