Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Treasures · 19/113 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $4,117 against $59.61 raw: a $4,057 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($516) 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)
- $59.61
- PSA 10
- $4,117
- PSA 9
- $516
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $4,117 | +$4,032 | +$4,007 | +$3,907 |
| PSA 9 | $516 | +$432 | +$407 | +$307 |
| PSA 8 | $205 | +$121 | +$95.61 | −$4.39 |
Net = sale price − $59.61 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% | $1,416 | +$1,307 |
| 50% | $2,316 | +$2,207 |
| 75% | $3,217 | +$3,107 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $8,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $4,117 | −$3,883 | 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 | $875 | $8,000 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $171 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,203 | $214 | $66.32 | — | — | $207 |
| 8.5 | $90.00 | $46.36 | $130 | $96.17 | $500 | — |
| 8 | $362 | $39.97 | $147 | $41.87 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $47.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $197 | $75.78 | $75.28 | $71.96 | $61.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $50.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $90.00 | $44.22 | — | $20.40 | $89.61 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.07 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $28.00 | — | — | $11.25 | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $56.69 | — | — | — | — | $64.00 |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $4,117 against $59.61 raw: a $4,057 spread, 69× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($516) 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 Treasures 19/113) sells for about $4,117 versus $59.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $8,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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