Is Dark Charmeleon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Charmeleon sells for $750 against $23.53 raw: a $727 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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)
- $23.53
- PSA 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $154
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $750 | +$702 | +$677 | +$577 |
| PSA 9 | $154 | +$105 | +$80.26 | −$19.74 |
| PSA 8 | $69.81 | +$21.28 | −$3.72 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $23.53 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% | $303 | +$229 |
| 50% | $452 | +$379 |
| 75% | $601 | +$528 |
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 | $1,323 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $217 | −$1,105 | 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 | $1,323 | $212 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $500 | $287 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $616 | $34.73 | $23.01 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $53.74 | $14.80 | $27.01 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $366 | $18.43 | $44.96 | $21.00 | $73.00 | — |
| 7.5 | $25.00 | $258 | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | $14.03 | — | $15.00 | — | $32.46 |
| 6.5 | — | $10.72 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.12 | $10.30 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $104 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $325 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $264 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $145 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Dark Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Charmeleon sells for $750 against $23.53 raw: a $727 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($154) 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 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Charmeleon (Team Rocket 32/82) sells for about $750 versus $23.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,323, ahead of CGC 10 at $217. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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