Is Charmander worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $432 against $13.35 raw: a $419 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.73) 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)
- $13.35
- PSA 10
- $432
- PSA 9
- $59.73
- 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 | $432 | +$394 | +$369 | +$269 |
| PSA 9 | $59.73 | +$21.38 | −$3.62 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $33.95 | −$4.40 | −$29.40 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $13.35 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% | $153 | +$89.55 |
| 50% | $246 | +$183 |
| 75% | $339 | +$276 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $432 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $123 | −$310 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$403 | 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 | $133 | $80.96 | — | $29.00 | — | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.73 | $51.11 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $40.71 | $20.02 | $25.40 | $13.00 | $40.00 | $39.75 |
| 8.5 | $51.81 | $12.22 | $70.00 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $32.77 | $24.99 | — | $7.00 | — | $31.19 |
| 7.5 | $20.42 | $10.00 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.52 | $8.41 | — | — | — | $21.34 |
| 6.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.89 | $10.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.46 | — | — | $29.99 | — |
| 5 | $21.40 | $6.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $432 against $13.35 raw: a $419 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.73) 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 (Team Rocket 50/82) sells for about $432 versus $13.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $432, ahead of CGC 10 at $123. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charmander break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmander breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.73).
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