Is Charmander worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 46/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $3,045 against $150 raw: a $2,895 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($523) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $3,045
- PSA 9
- $523
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $3,045 | +$2,870 | +$2,845 | +$2,745 |
| PSA 9 | $523 | +$348 | +$323 | +$223 |
| PSA 8 | $353 | +$179 | +$154 | +$53.66 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $1,154 | +$954 |
| 50% | $1,784 | +$1,584 |
| 75% | $2,415 | +$2,215 |
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 | $3,045 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $898 | −$2,147 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $581 | −$2,464 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $170 | −$2,876 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$2,974 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
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 | $520 | $186 | $898 | $71.00 | $170 | $385 |
| 9.5 | — | $85.66 | $98.24 | $125 | — | — |
| 9 | $85.29 | $54.32 | $51.49 | $24.99 | $33.78 | $93.83 |
| 8.5 | $33.00 | $26.95 | $23.08 | $25.00 | $31.46 | — |
| 8 | $41.36 | $14.81 | $28.96 | $25.97 | $31.86 | $44.80 |
| 7.5 | $61.99 | $23.12 | $11.00 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 7 | $35.86 | $8.15 | $21.00 | $11.93 | $20.88 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | $19.79 | — |
| 6 | $24.94 | $14.92 | — | $7.85 | $13.03 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.44 | $14.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $24.02 | $9.92 | — | — | $8.00 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $17.53 | — | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $31.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $72.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $3,045 against $150 raw: a $2,895 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($523) 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 Charmander worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmander (Base 46/102) sells for about $3,045 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,045, ahead of BGS 10 at $898. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmander 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.
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