Is Giratina V worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 130/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giratina V sells for $49.85 against $2.26 raw: a $47.59 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.46) 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)
- $2.26
- PSA 10
- $49.85
- PSA 9
- $15.46
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $49.85 | +$22.59 | −$2.41 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $15.46 | −$11.80 | −$36.80 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $19.35 | −$7.91 | −$32.91 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.26 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% | $24.06 | −$28.20 |
| 50% | $32.66 | −$19.60 |
| 75% | $41.25 | −$11.01 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $2,994 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $49.85 | −$2,944 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.77 | −$2,970 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $43.20 | $16.40 | — | — | $2,994 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.00 | $1,491 | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $15.46 | $9.80 | — | — | $14.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.88 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.35 | $2.62 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $559 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina V — FAQ
Is Giratina V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina V sells for $49.85 against $2.26 raw: a $47.59 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.46) 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 Giratina V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giratina V (Lost Origin 130/196) sells for about $49.85 versus $2.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $2,994, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giratina V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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