Is Charmeleon worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 37/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $61.40 against $1.58 raw: a $59.82 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.07) 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)
- $1.58
- PSA 10
- $61.40
- PSA 9
- $35.07
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $61.40 | +$34.82 | +$9.82 | −$90.18 |
| PSA 9 | $35.07 | +$8.49 | −$16.51 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $23.92 | −$2.66 | −$27.66 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.58 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% | $41.65 | −$9.93 |
| 50% | $48.23 | −$3.34 |
| 75% | $54.82 | +$3.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $8,931 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,261 | −$7,670 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $8,931 | $1,261 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $769 | — |
| 9 | $1,393 | $245 | $163 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $354 | $127 | — |
| 8 | $885 | $210 | $199 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $161 | $198 | — |
| 7 | $239 | $142 | — | — |
| 6 | $177 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $334 | $125 | — | — |
| 4 | $227 | — | $52.00 | $125 |
| 3.5 | — | $104 | — | — |
| 3 | $77.03 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $148 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $301 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $61.40 against $1.58 raw: a $59.82 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.07) 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 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon (Legendary Collection 37/110) sells for about $61.40 versus $1.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,931, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,261. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charmeleon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmeleon breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.07).
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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