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Should I Grade My Giratina V Alt Art?
Giratina V · Lost Origin 186/196 · Ultra Rare (Special Full Art print)
Short answer: Only if a PSA 10 sells for more than $1,282.25. At today’s raw price of $851.13, PSA Super Express grading ($349.00, the cheapest level whose $5,000 max value covers the recent PSA 10 median and that sale), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees break even at that graded sale price. Recent PSA 10 sales clear that bar (see the sold comps). Check your card’s centering before you pay to grade, and remember many cards come back a 9 or lower.
- Set
- Lost Origin
- Year
- 2022
- Number
- 186/196
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare (Special Full Art print)
- Artist
- Shinji Kanda
- Raw price
- $851.13 TCGplayer market (Holofoil)
- PSA 10 median
- $3,094.50 (28 eBay sales)
Prices as of Oct 20, 2026. TCGplayer market price via PokémonTCG.io (TCGplayer data dated 2026/10/15). Graded figures are eBay sold comps via PriceCharting as of Oct 20, 2026, not estimates.
See recent PSA 10 sales on eBayRecent graded sales
Median eBay sold prices for Giratina V Alt Art 186/196 by PSA grade, from sales listed on PriceCharting[4] in the 90 days to Oct 20, 2026. Each sale there links to its eBay listing. These are real sales, not our estimates. Grades with fewer than 3 sales are not shown.
| Grade | Median sold | Sales | Sale dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,094.50† | 28 | Oct 9 – Oct 20 |
| PSA 9 | $895.00† | 22 | Sep 19 – Oct 19 |
| PSA 8 | $760.00 | 10 | Jul 30 – Oct 6 |
† PriceCharting lists only its most recent sales for this grade, so its median covers only the sale dates shown (often just the last few weeks), not the full 90 days. The real 90-day sale count is higher.
Break-even check: the PSA 10 median, $3,094.50[4], is $1,812.25 above this page’s $1,282.25 break-even, so a PSA 10 selling at that price would beat selling raw.
Our take: At the recent PSA 10 median ($3,094.50), a 10 would net about $1,572.12 more than selling raw at the $851.13 TCGplayer price, after PSA Super Express grading ($349.00), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. At the PSA 9 median ($895.00), a 9 would net about $46.93 less than selling raw (PSA Standard, $59.99, since PSA’s fee is based on the card’s value after grading; if it comes back a 10, PSA charges Super Express). Grading only pays if your chance of a 10 is better than about 3% (assuming anything less comes back a 9, which is optimistic), so submit only sharp, well-centered copies.[4]
PSA population
PSA has graded 22,851 copies; 9,458 are PSA 10s (41.4% gem rate) and 9,520 are PSA 9s. That means most graded copies (58.6%) did not get a 10, so check that a PSA 9 sale would still beat selling raw before you count on a 10.
Source: PriceCharting PSA population report, checked Oct 24, 2026.
The calculator below is prefilled with this card, its raw price and the recent PSA 10 sold median. Change the graded value if your copy or the market differs (we never estimate graded prices: the figures on this page are real sales with sources), then add it to My Collection or share the result.
PSA 10 vs raw calculator
Assuming a PSA 10 (recent median). Change it if you expect a 9.
See recent PSA 9 sales on eBay Pick a card firstAuto-picked Super Express: the cheapest tier whose $5,000 max value covers the graded value and break-even.
Fees per card from psacard.com, verified 2026-10-15. Value tiers paused since June 2, 2026.
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Counting on a PSA 10? It needs about 55/45 front centering (PSA 9: about 60/40). Measure your card's centering from a photo before you pay to grade.
Assumes the card actually gets the grade you chose. Lower grades are common — try PSA 8/9 values too.
Grading notes for Giratina V Alt Art 186/196
- Lost Origin has three Giratina V prints: 130/196 (regular, 5ban Graphics), 185/196 (Full Art, N-DESIGN Inc.) and 186/196, the Special Full Art print by Shinji Kanda that collectors call the alt art. Only 186/196 is priced here.[1]
- The Japanese original is Lost Abyss 111/100. A SWSH259 Black Star Promo has different art.[1]
- General guidance for any card: PSA says a Gem Mint 10 needs four sharp corners, full original gloss, no staining and centering within about 55/45 on the front and 75/25 on the back.[2] Measure yours with the centering checker and read the PSA grading guide before you submit.
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FAQ
Is Giratina V Alt Art 186/196 worth grading?
Only if recent PSA 10 sales are above $1,282.25. That is the break-even at the TCGplayer raw market price of $851.13 (as of Oct 20, 2026) with PSA Super Express grading ($349.00), $25.00 shipping and 13.25% selling fees. The median of 28 recent PSA 10 eBay sales (Oct 9 – Oct 20, 2026, listed on PriceCharting) is $3,094.50, above that break-even. We never estimate graded prices: these are real sold listings, and the calculator’s graded value is editable.
What is the difference between Giratina V 185 and 186?
Both are Lost Origin full arts. 185/196 is the Full Art print by N-DESIGN Inc. 186/196 is the Special Full Art (alt art) print by Shinji Kanda.
Which PSA service level do I need for Giratina V Alt Art 186/196?
PSA prices each service level by the card's declared value, which should be what the graded card is worth, not its raw price. Recent PSA 10 sales have a median of $3,094.50, and a PSA 10 has to sell above $1,282.25 to beat selling raw. The cheapest level whose max value covers both is Super Express ($349.00 per card, max value $5,000; fees checked 2026-10-19). If recent PSA 10 sales are above $5,000, PSA may upcharge you to Premier ($599.00, max $10,000) or higher. The calculator below picks the right level from the graded value you enter.
Sources
- Bulbapedia: Giratina V (Lost Origin 130), all prints
- PSA Grading Standards (psacard.com)
- PokémonTCG.io card record (set, number, image, TCGplayer market price)
- PriceCharting: Giratina V 186/196 (Lost Origin) completed sales, eBay sold listings (retrieved Oct 20, 2026)
Prices change daily. We refresh raw prices from PokémonTCG.io and graded sold comps from PriceCharting (eBay sold listings), and show the dates above. Not affiliated with PSA, The Pokémon Company, TCGplayer, PriceCharting or eBay.