Is Giratina VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 201/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR sells for $143 against $27.50 raw: a $115 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.42) 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)
- $27.50
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $36.42
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $143 | +$90.33 | +$65.33 | −$34.67 |
| PSA 9 | $36.42 | −$16.08 | −$41.08 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $23.69 | −$28.81 | −$53.81 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $27.50 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% | $63.02 | −$14.48 |
| 50% | $89.63 | +$12.13 |
| 75% | $116 | +$38.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$25.63 | 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 | $143 | $117 | — | — | — | $109 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.76 | $24.15 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $36.42 | $25.66 | $15.00 | $19.61 | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $23.69 | $14.01 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina VSTAR — FAQ
Is Giratina VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR sells for $143 against $27.50 raw: a $115 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.42) 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 VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR (Lost Origin 201/196) sells for about $143 versus $27.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $143, ahead of CGC 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giratina VSTAR 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 Giratina VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giratina VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.42).
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