Is Giratina worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $5,219 against $18.05 raw: a $5,201 spread, 289× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.17) 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)
- $18.05
- PSA 10
- $5,219
- PSA 9
- $64.17
- Gem premium
- 289×
- 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 | $5,219 | +$5,176 | +$5,151 | +$5,051 |
| PSA 9 | $64.17 | +$21.12 | −$3.88 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $57.87 | +$14.82 | −$10.18 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $18.05 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% | $1,353 | +$1,285 |
| 50% | $2,642 | +$2,574 |
| 75% | $3,931 | +$3,863 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $5,219 | best | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,219 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $225 | $26.66 | — |
| 9 | $20.00 | $60.00 | — | $210 |
| 8.5 | — | $35.10 | — | — |
| 8 | $57.87 | $20.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.42 | $7.03 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.57 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.73 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $17.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Giratina — FAQ
Is Giratina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giratina sells for $5,219 against $18.05 raw: a $5,201 spread, 289× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.17) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giratina (XY Black Star Promos XY184) sells for about $5,219 versus $18.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 289× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Giratina 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giratina breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.17).
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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