Is Giratina V worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 185/196 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina V sells for $183 against $17.04 raw: a $166 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.04
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $43.56
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $183 | +$141 | +$116 | +$16.01 |
| PSA 9 | $43.56 | +$1.52 | −$23.48 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $16.40 | −$25.64 | −$50.64 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $17.04 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% | $78.43 | +$11.39 |
| 50% | $113 | +$46.27 |
| 75% | $148 | +$81.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$41.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.33 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.81 | −$193 | 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 | $183 | $42.33 | — | $31.81 | $225 | $94.89 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.63 | $37.93 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.56 | $10.51 | $13.50 | — | $39.99 | $14.37 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.40 | — | $12.00 | — | — | $13.34 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.00 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina V — FAQ
Is Giratina V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina V sells for $183 against $17.04 raw: a $166 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 185/196) sells for about $183 versus $17.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Giratina V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giratina V breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.56).
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