Is Giratina-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina-EX sells for $2,098 against $147 raw: a $1,951 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($379) 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)
- $147
- PSA 10
- $2,098
- PSA 9
- $379
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $2,098 | +$1,926 | +$1,901 | +$1,801 |
| PSA 9 | $379 | +$207 | +$182 | +$81.91 |
| PSA 8 | $195 | +$23.58 | −$1.42 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $147 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% | $809 | +$612 |
| 50% | $1,238 | +$1,042 |
| 75% | $1,668 | +$1,471 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,098 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $556 | −$1,542 | 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 | $2,098 | $556 | — | — | — | $793 |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $60.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $379 | $161 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $90.00 | $102 | $213 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $195 | $155 | — | — | $128 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $88.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $120 | — | — | $61.00 | $71.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $102 | — | — | $29.29 | — | — |
| 5 | $70.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $85.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 | — |
| 1 | $135 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina-EX — FAQ
Is Giratina-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina-EX sells for $2,098 against $147 raw: a $1,951 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($379) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giratina-EX (Ancient Origins 93/98) sells for about $2,098 versus $147 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giratina-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,098, ahead of CGC 10 at $556. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giratina-EX 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.
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.
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