Giratina Pokémon card #97
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Lost Thunder·Sun & Moon series·#97

Giratina #97

🔥 Hot Move

From Lost Thunder, Giratina (#97) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $14.33 on TCGplayer today.

Market value
$14.33
Cardmarket (EUR)
€13.42
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 17.8%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Giratina #97 today, you'd net about
$14.33after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $14.33Cardmarket $13.26Whatnot $12.47TCGplayer $12.20eBay $12.13

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▲ 17.8%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Giratina #97 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Giratina at a glance

  • Short-term trend 17.8% (7d vs 30d).
  • Rare rarity.
  • Trades around $14.33 on TCGplayer.
  • Set: Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon, 2018).
  • Cardmarket trend price €13.42.
Market prices

Giratina price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Giratina #97.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$14.33
TCGplayer market
Low
$11.00
Mid
$13.74
High
—
Reverse Holofoil
$14.07
TCGplayer market
Low
$11.23
Mid
$23.07
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€13.42
Avg sold
€12.89
Lowest NM
€4.00
7-day avg
€12.99
30-day avg
€11.03

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$14.33
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Overview

About Giratina #97

Lost Thunder placed Giratina at #97; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2018 within the Sun & Moon series. A Psychic-type (130 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Hasuno illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $14.33, with listings from $11.00 to —.

Card facts

Set
Lost Thunder
Series
Sun & Moon
Number
#97 / 214
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Hasuno
HP
130
Type
Psychic
Subtype
Basic
Released
2018/11/02
Card text

Giratina attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Giratina #97 — the playability layer behind the price.

Ability

Distortion Door

Once during your turn (before your attack), if this Pokémon is in your discard pile, you may put it onto your Bench. If you do, put 1 damage counter on 2 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.

PsychicPsychicColorless

Shadow Impact

130

Put 4 damage counters on 1 of your Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness
Darkness ×2
Resistance
Fighting -20
Retreat cost
Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Ability
Distortion Door
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Giratina price analysis

What drives the current market value of Giratina #97.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($14.33), Reverse Holofoil ($14.07).

In the $14.33 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

At $14.33 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

Cardmarket values Giratina at a trend of €13.42, an average sold price of €12.89 and a near-mint floor of €4.00.

Price trend

Giratina price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $13.75▲ 4.2% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $14.33

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €12.99 against a 30-day average of €11.03 (+17.8%).

Single-day average: €18.00; Cardmarket trend price €13.42.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Giratina, with a recorded low of $13.75 and high of $14.33; current value is at 100% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€18.00
7-day avg€12.99
30-day avg€11.03
Trend price€13.42

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.26 (+1.8%)New recorded high
All-time high
$14.33
All-time low
$13.75
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+4.2%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$14.33
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $13.75high $14.33

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Giratina?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $14.33 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $12.13 via eBay's default tier, $12.20 on TCGplayer, $13.26 on Cardmarket, $12.47 on Whatnot and $14.33 selling directly — a $2.20 spread after fees and typical shipping.

As a rare card, Giratina sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Giratina #97.

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Best net payout$14.33
Spread across platforms$2.20
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$2.2015.3%$12.13Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.1314.8%$12.20Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.077.4%$13.26Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$14.33Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.8613.0%$12.47Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Giratina?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Giratina #97 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Giratina #97.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $14.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $60.31 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$12.47
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$60.31
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-41.2% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Giratina within Lost Thunder

Within Lost Thunder it is the #40 most valuable of 86 tracked cards; the set median is $12.75.

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 55%.

The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.

Rank in set
#40
of 86 tracked
Set median
$12.75
Rarity
Rare
Series
Sun & Moon
Full Lost Thunder report →
Value drivers

What makes Giratina valuable

  • Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
  • Artwork by Hasuno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Giratina is sought by players and collectors alike.
  • Modern (2018) sets are heavily collected, making Giratina's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Giratina

  • For Giratina, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Bulk lots of Giratina can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Lost Thunder was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Giratina has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Giratina value questions

How much is Giratina worth?

Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $14.33 (low $11.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €13.42.

Will Giratina hold its value?

The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

Is Giratina rare?

Giratina is a Rare card from Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon series, 2018). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Giratina are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($14.33), Reverse Holofoil ($14.07). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Giratina sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Giratina?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Hasuno also matters to collector demand.

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