Is Charmander worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 70/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $223 against $2.20 raw: a $221 spread, 101× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.93) 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)
- $2.20
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $41.93
- Gem premium
- 101×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $223 | +$196 | +$171 | +$71.03 |
| PSA 9 | $41.93 | +$14.73 | −$10.27 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $25.02 | −$2.18 | −$27.18 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.20 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% | $87.25 | +$35.05 |
| 50% | $133 | +$80.38 |
| 75% | $178 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $30,680 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $974 | −$29,706 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.36 | −$30,656 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $30,680 | $974 | — | $24.36 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,136 | $1,673 | $12.54 | — |
| 9 | $2,037 | $439 | $1,216 | $360 | — |
| 8.5 | $1,500 | $336 | $823 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,295 | $274 | $201 | — | $1,066 |
| 7.5 | — | $181 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $151 | $231 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $208 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $527 | $498 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $86.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $467 | $160 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | $700 | $91.20 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $224 | — | $192 | — | — |
| 3 | $351 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $149 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $168 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $223 against $2.20 raw: a $221 spread, 101× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.93) 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 (Legendary Collection 70/110) sells for about $223 versus $2.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 101× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $30,680, ahead of CGC 10 at $974. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.93).
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