Is Dark Charizard worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Charizard sells for $16,946 against $399 raw: a $16,546 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,637) 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)
- $399
- PSA 10
- $16,946
- PSA 9
- $2,637
- Gem premium
- 42×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $16,946 | +$16,521 | +$16,496 | +$16,396 |
| PSA 9 | $2,637 | +$2,212 | +$2,187 | +$2,087 |
| PSA 8 | $1,275 | +$851 | +$826 | +$726 |
Net = sale price − $399 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% | $6,214 | +$5,764 |
| 50% | $9,791 | +$9,342 |
| 75% | $13,368 | +$12,919 |
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 | $16,946 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,167 | −$12,779 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $3,226 | −$13,720 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $3,247 | $1,891 | — | — | $3,226 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,127 | $2,055 | $750 | — | — |
| 9 | $918 | $650 | $700 | $115 | $802 | $406 |
| 8.5 | $467 | $365 | $522 | $179 | $400 | — |
| 8 | $510 | $317 | $421 | $324 | $450 | $396 |
| 7.5 | $293 | $296 | $204 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $361 | $306 | $225 | $232 | $244 | $336 |
| 6.5 | — | $112 | $120 | — | $155 | — |
| 6 | $281 | $229 | $181 | $228 | — | $278 |
| 5.5 | — | $172 | $97.00 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $225 | $203 | $250 | $120 | $170 | $182 |
| 4.5 | $105 | $141 | — | — | $121 | — |
| 4 | $194 | $108 | $187 | $180 | — | $161 |
| 3.5 | $80.00 | $123 | $65.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $149 | $135 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | $271 | — | $600 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $149 | $52.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $206 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $199 | $80.15 | — | — | — | $132 |
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Grading Dark Charizard — FAQ
Is Dark Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Charizard sells for $16,946 against $399 raw: a $16,546 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,637) 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 4/82) sells for about $16,946 versus $399 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $16,946, ahead of CGC 10 at $4,167. 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.
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