Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 4/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $414,331 against $240 raw: a $414,091 spread, 1726× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60,524) 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)
- $240
- PSA 10
- $414,331
- PSA 9
- $60,524
- Gem premium
- 1726×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $414,331 | +$414,066 | +$414,041 | +$413,941 |
| PSA 9 | $60,524 | +$60,259 | +$60,234 | +$60,134 |
| PSA 8 | $37,947 | +$37,682 | +$37,657 | +$37,557 |
Net = sale price − $240 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% | $148,976 | +$148,686 |
| 50% | $237,427 | +$237,137 |
| 75% | $325,879 | +$325,589 |
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 | $414,331 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82,223 | −$332,108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $6,887 | −$407,444 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $6,631 | −$407,700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,342 | −$412,989 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | $61,576 | $13,832 | $1,342 | $6,631 | $6,887 | $399 |
| 9.5 | — | $6,021 | $12,084 | $7,500 | — | — |
| 9 | $10,912 | $6,283 | $6,788 | $380 | $2,505 | $1,834 |
| 8.5 | $5,893 | $3,376 | $4,698 | $824 | $1,835 | — |
| 8 | $5,746 | $3,909 | $3,463 | $808 | $1,465 | $960 |
| 7.5 | $2,280 | $2,541 | $2,482 | $398 | $1,100 | — |
| 7 | $3,244 | $2,639 | $2,101 | $1,252 | $879 | $624 |
| 6.5 | $1,099 | $1,876 | $813 | $375 | $1,322 | — |
| 6 | $2,359 | $1,666 | $1,604 | $634 | $572 | $457 |
| 5.5 | $1,599 | $1,365 | $606 | — | $1,506 | — |
| 5 | $1,848 | $1,351 | $1,390 | $1,278 | $443 | $2,002 |
| 4.5 | $650 | $1,348 | $1,044 | $95.00 | $1,276 | — |
| 4 | $1,274 | $1,106 | $480 | $853 | $372 | $310 |
| 3.5 | $550 | $705 | $232 | $276 | $277 | — |
| 3 | $1,244 | $883 | $955 | $516 | $292 | $40.41 |
| 2.5 | $518 | $547 | $610 | — | $840 | — |
| 2 | $1,021 | $665 | $267 | $143 | $250 | — |
| 1.5 | $1,668 | $699 | $370 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $914 | $604 | $451 | $380 | $150 | $257 |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $414,331 against $240 raw: a $414,091 spread, 1726× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60,524) 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 Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard (Base 4/102) sells for about $414,331 versus $240 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1726× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $414,331, ahead of CGC 10 at $82,223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard 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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