Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 3/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $4,908 against $151 raw: a $4,757 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,212) 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)
- $151
- PSA 10
- $4,908
- PSA 9
- $1,212
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $4,908 | +$4,732 | +$4,707 | +$4,607 |
| PSA 9 | $1,212 | +$1,036 | +$1,011 | +$911 |
| PSA 8 | $317 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.24 |
Net = sale price − $151 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% | $2,136 | +$1,935 |
| 50% | $3,060 | +$2,859 |
| 75% | $3,984 | +$3,783 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $38,700 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $27,656 | −$11,044 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27,635 | −$11,065 | 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 | $27,656 | $27,635 | — | — | $38,700 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $3,965 | $4,758 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $17,851 | $7,876 | $9,802 | — | $17,000 | — |
| 8.5 | $4,510 | $2,519 | $3,217 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $8,880 | $5,377 | $2,941 | $1,410 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $2,600 | $2,518 | $1,745 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $6,001 | $1,824 | $1,337 | $1,799 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $968 | $586 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4,967 | $1,200 | $1,399 | $1,148 | $5,017 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $1,052 | $426 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $3,654 | $1,006 | $239 | $811 | $325 | — |
| 4.5 | $4,050 | $1,466 | $660 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $3,674 | $962 | $620 | $960 | $3,425 | $2,629 |
| 3.5 | — | $1,270 | $1,701 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $1,148 | $799 | $891 | $725 | — | $2,289 |
| 2.5 | — | $854 | $888 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $1,769 | — | $810 | $900 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $2,356 | $500 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $4,908 against $151 raw: a $4,757 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,212) 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 (Legendary Collection 3/110) sells for about $4,908 versus $151 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $38,700, ahead of PSA 10 at $27,656. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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