Lost Abyss · #111/100 · Japanese

Giratina V (Alt Art)

Worth grading PSA 10 ≈ 3.5× raw

Is the Giratina V (Alt Art) worth grading?

Yes — worth grading. Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV ¥4,280 at a 50% top-grade rate.

Est. grading cost¥8,000≈ $53
Expected value¥4,280≈ $29
Break-even graded¥16,000≈ $107

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

Graded figures are recent sold medians from eBay; the raw value is the TCGplayer market price. As of 2026-06-28. example/mock data

Raw value

TCGplayer market basis

¥8,000 market≈ $53

Asking range ¥7,200–¥12,000 (≈ $48–$80) · 16 listings · as of 2026-06-28

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

Graded snapshot

recent sold median · eBay sold basis
  • PSA 10 ¥28,000≈ $187 9 sold ↑ 3.5× raw
  • PSA 9 ¥14,000≈ $93 5 sold → 1.8× raw

sold median · n sold · as of 2026-06-28

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

Grading premium: a PSA 10 sold for about 3.5× the raw card.

Run your own numbers

Estimates are editable — grading cost is never hardcoded into the verdict. example/mock data

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

Grade-probability distribution

5 of 10 reach 10
  • 10 50% · ≈5/10
  • 9 38% · ≈4/10
  • ≤8 12% · ≈1/10
Expected value ¥4,280≈ $29
Break-even graded value ¥16,000≈ $107
Verdict Worth grading

Probability-weighted value clears raw + grading with EV ¥4,280 at a 50% top-grade rate.

Batch & timing

Total invested¥16,000≈ $107
Total expected value¥4,280≈ $29
Aggregate ROI27%
Top-grade sales to recover1
Est. time to sell-through≈ 4 days

Sell-through time is a rough estimate from recent sold velocity — not a promise.

EN vs JP

English print

$45 raw

Japanese print

¥8,000 raw≈ $53

The English Lost Origin 186 is a partial counterpart (same pose, different frame); the JP alt is the more sought print.

¥150 / $1 · as of 2026-06-29 · approx. · example/mock

The reasoning

A 3.5× PSA 10 premium and a clean gem rate clear raw plus the fee — the unmet-demand alt the forums keep asking about.

Full card-specific analysis renders here — written per card, never templated.