Is Giratina V worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 186/196 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina V sells for $3,410 against $823 raw: a $2,587 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($949) 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)
- $823
- PSA 10
- $3,410
- PSA 9
- $949
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $3,410 | +$2,562 | +$2,537 | +$2,437 |
| PSA 9 | $949 | +$101 | +$75.78 | −$24.22 |
| PSA 8 | $764 | −$83.93 | −$109 | −$209 |
Net = sale price − $823 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% | $1,564 | +$691 |
| 50% | $2,180 | +$1,307 |
| 75% | $2,795 | +$1,922 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,499 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,410 | −$88.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $3,151 | −$348 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,650 | −$1,849 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $598 | −$2,901 | 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 | $3,410 | $1,650 | $3,499 | $598 | $3,151 | $1,782 |
| 9.5 | — | $819 | $2,075 | $365 | — | — |
| 9 | $949 | $766 | $887 | $333 | $984 | $797 |
| 8.5 | $725 | $561 | $618 | $254 | $800 | — |
| 8 | $764 | $508 | $407 | — | $766 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $401 | — | — | $800 | — |
| 7 | $673 | $475 | — | $486 | — | — |
| 6 | $486 | $400 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $426 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $437 | $214 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $688 | — | — | — | — | $550 |
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Grading Giratina V — FAQ
Is Giratina V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina V sells for $3,410 against $823 raw: a $2,587 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($949) 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 186/196) sells for about $3,410 versus $823 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,499, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,410. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giratina V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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