Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 4/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $23,320 against $479 raw: a $22,841 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,620) 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)
- $479
- PSA 10
- $23,320
- PSA 9
- $1,620
- Gem premium
- 49×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $23,320 | +$22,816 | +$22,791 | +$22,691 |
| PSA 9 | $1,620 | +$1,115 | +$1,090 | +$990 |
| PSA 8 | $777 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
Net = sale price − $479 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% | $7,045 | +$6,516 |
| 50% | $12,470 | +$11,941 |
| 75% | $17,895 | +$17,366 |
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 | $23,320 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $15,150 | −$8,170 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $3,672 | −$19,648 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $437 | −$22,883 | 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 | $23,320 | $3,672 | $437 | — | $15,150 | $377 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,044 | $2,092 | $1,300 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,620 | $1,080 | $1,321 | $1,100 | $1,643 | $242 |
| 8.5 | $405 | $702 | $670 | $324 | $535 | — |
| 8 | $777 | $517 | $605 | $300 | $831 | $666 |
| 7.5 | $398 | $427 | $406 | $316 | $265 | — |
| 7 | $453 | $386 | $189 | $347 | $999 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $299 | $156 | — | $415 | — |
| 6 | $365 | $321 | $247 | $174 | $357 | $483 |
| 5.5 | — | $286 | $197 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $361 | $281 | $144 | $175 | — | $258 |
| 4.5 | — | $278 | $186 | $174 | — | — |
| 4 | $300 | $278 | $272 | $135 | $350 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $232 | $155 | — | $285 | — |
| 3 | $285 | $185 | — | $162 | $188 | — |
| 2.5 | — | $182 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $249 | $234 | $150 | $148 | — | $173 |
| 1.5 | $350 | $123 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $288 | $348 | — | $89.55 | — | $270 |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $23,320 against $479 raw: a $22,841 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,620) 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 Set 2 4/130) sells for about $23,320 versus $479 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23,320, ahead of TAG 10 at $15,150. 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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