Is Giovanni's Charisma worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 204/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Charisma sells for $148 against $16.09 raw: a $132 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.90) 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)
- $16.09
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $28.90
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $148 | +$107 | +$82.30 | −$17.70 |
| PSA 9 | $28.90 | −$12.19 | −$37.19 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $15.02 | −$26.07 | −$51.07 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $16.09 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% | $58.77 | −$7.32 |
| 50% | $88.64 | +$22.55 |
| 75% | $119 | +$52.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $103 | −$45.48 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$123 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $148 | $42.00 | — | $25.00 | $103 | $91.04 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.16 | $54.17 | $44.80 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.90 | $20.90 | $15.52 | — | $21.55 | $37.33 |
| 8.5 | $19.46 | $7.41 | $16.00 | — | $15.61 | — |
| 8 | $15.02 | $10.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.27 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni's Charisma — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Charisma worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Charisma sells for $148 against $16.09 raw: a $132 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.90) 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 Giovanni's Charisma worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Charisma (151 204/165) sells for about $148 versus $16.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Charisma?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of TAG 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni's Charisma 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 Giovanni's Charisma break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giovanni's Charisma breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.90).
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