Is Giacomo worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 267/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giacomo sells for $68.79 against $5.33 raw: a $63.46 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.30) 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)
- $5.33
- PSA 10
- $68.79
- PSA 9
- $17.30
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $68.79 | +$38.46 | +$13.46 | −$86.54 |
| PSA 9 | $17.30 | −$13.03 | −$38.03 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.90 | −$20.43 | −$45.43 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.33 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% | $30.17 | −$25.16 |
| 50% | $43.05 | −$12.28 |
| 75% | $55.92 | +$0.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $68.79 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.87 | −$45.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$48.79 | 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 Giacomo — FAQ
Is Giacomo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giacomo sells for $68.79 against $5.33 raw: a $63.46 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.30) 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 Giacomo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giacomo (Paldea Evolved 267/193) sells for about $68.79 versus $5.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giacomo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.79, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giacomo 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 Giacomo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giacomo breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.30).
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