Is Dark Charizard worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Charizard sells for $3,250 against $180 raw: a $3,070 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($509) 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)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $3,250
- PSA 9
- $509
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $3,250 | +$3,045 | +$3,020 | +$2,920 |
| PSA 9 | $509 | +$304 | +$279 | +$179 |
| PSA 8 | $296 | +$90.85 | +$65.85 | −$34.15 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $1,194 | +$965 |
| 50% | $1,879 | +$1,650 |
| 75% | $2,565 | +$2,335 |
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 | $3,250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,500 | −$1,750 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,267 | −$1,983 | 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 | $1,546 | $326 | — | — | $1,500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $394 | $525 | $452 | — | — |
| 9 | $303 | $173 | $165 | $158 | $850 | $173 |
| 8.5 | $69.29 | $121 | $82.67 | $84.40 | $110 | — |
| 8 | $172 | $88.08 | $65.00 | $70.09 | $148 | $108 |
| 7.5 | $53.00 | $81.16 | $93.79 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $98.79 | $60.84 | $106 | $50.80 | $145 | — |
| 6.5 | $62.40 | $56.10 | $70.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $80.48 | $71.43 | $48.00 | $43.51 | $52.00 | $79.55 |
| 5.5 | — | $56.20 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $74.50 | $45.08 | — | $26.00 | $50.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $40.63 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $62.66 | $33.03 | $66.00 | $55.77 | — | $63.59 |
| 3.5 | — | $31.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $61.20 | $20.00 | $18.00 | — | $125 | — |
| 2.5 | — | $29.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $43.36 | $10.00 | — | $25.00 | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $54.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $108 | $102 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Charizard — FAQ
Is Dark Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Charizard sells for $3,250 against $180 raw: a $3,070 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($509) 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 Dark Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Charizard (Team Rocket 21/82) sells for about $3,250 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,250, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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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