Is Giratina VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 212/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR sells for $135 against $18.85 raw: a $116 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.02) 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)
- $18.85
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $36.02
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $135 | +$90.71 | +$65.71 | −$34.29 |
| PSA 9 | $36.02 | −$7.83 | −$32.83 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $34.04 | −$9.81 | −$34.81 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $18.85 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% | $60.66 | −$8.20 |
| 50% | $85.29 | +$16.44 |
| 75% | $110 | +$41.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $101 | −$33.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $50.90 | −$83.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.05 | −$118 | 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 | $135 | $50.90 | $101 | $17.05 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $36.47 | $39.63 | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $36.02 | $22.75 | $48.15 | $18.00 | $39.93 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $34.04 | $18.34 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $59.05 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Lost Origin cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Giratina VSTAR — FAQ
Is Giratina VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR sells for $135 against $18.85 raw: a $116 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.02) 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 212/196) sells for about $135 versus $18.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $135, ahead of BGS 10 at $101. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free