Is Charmeleon worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 24/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $3,304 against $131 raw: a $3,173 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($429) 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)
- $131
- PSA 10
- $3,304
- PSA 9
- $429
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $3,304 | +$3,148 | +$3,123 | +$3,023 |
| PSA 9 | $429 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 8 | $251 | +$94.71 | +$69.71 | −$30.29 |
Net = sale price − $131 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% | $1,148 | +$967 |
| 50% | $1,867 | +$1,686 |
| 75% | $2,585 | +$2,404 |
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 | $3,304 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,300 | −$2,004 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $73.00 | −$3,231 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $470 | $85.86 | — | — | $73.00 | $127 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | $52.48 | $30.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $94.95 | $37.31 | $55.37 | $36.90 | $32.33 | $39.87 |
| 8.5 | $45.00 | $16.55 | $14.00 | $19.95 | $19.59 | — |
| 8 | $40.66 | $31.03 | $31.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $18.50 |
| 7.5 | — | $103 | — | — | $18.99 | — |
| 7 | $34.04 | $17.27 | — | $25.00 | $16.92 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $23.98 | — | — | $16.00 | — |
| 6 | $22.20 | $4.11 | — | — | $12.16 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.98 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 5 | $22.78 | $15.97 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.00 | $6.00 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 4 | $28.94 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $19.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $68.68 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $3,304 against $131 raw: a $3,173 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($429) 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 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon (Base 24/102) sells for about $3,304 versus $131 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,304, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmeleon 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?
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