Is Giratina VSTAR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR brings $676 versus $358 raw — a $319 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($346) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $358
- PSA 10
- $676
- PSA 9
- $346
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $676 | +$294 | +$269 | +$169 |
| PSA 9 | $346 | −$36.33 | −$61.33 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $269 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
Net = sale price − $358 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% | $429 | +$21.19 |
| 50% | $511 | +$104 |
| 75% | $594 | +$186 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $922 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $723 | −$199 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $676 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $383 | −$538 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $195 | −$726 | 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 | $676 | $383 | $922 | $195 | $723 | $417 |
| 9.5 | — | $253 | $433 | $177 | — | — |
| 9 | $346 | $269 | $242 | $156 | $303 | $270 |
| 8.5 | $151 | $174 | $191 | $174 | $207 | — |
| 8 | $269 | $67.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $168 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $118 | $183 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $218 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $272 | $144 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $237 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $215 | $300 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina VSTAR — FAQ
Is Giratina VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR brings $676 versus $358 raw — a $319 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($346) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giratina VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG69/GG70) sells for about $676 versus $358 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $922, ahead of TAG 10 at $723. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giratina VSTAR 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.
What gem rate makes grading Giratina VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giratina VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $346).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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