Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 20/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $2,198 against $51.05 raw: a $2,147 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($415) 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)
- $51.05
- PSA 10
- $2,198
- PSA 9
- $415
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $2,198 | +$2,122 | +$2,097 | +$1,997 |
| PSA 9 | $415 | +$339 | +$314 | +$214 |
| PSA 8 | $156 | +$80.25 | +$55.25 | −$44.75 |
Net = sale price − $51.05 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% | $861 | +$760 |
| 50% | $1,307 | +$1,206 |
| 75% | $1,753 | +$1,652 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $5,375 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,500 | −$2,875 | 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 | $5,375 | $2,500 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $399 | $130 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $51.78 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.44 | $37.91 | $20.00 | $12.45 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $41.70 | $21.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $65.00 | $37.00 | — | — | $64.69 |
| 6.5 | — | $40.82 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $39.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.40 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $61.79 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $11.34 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.13 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $81.35 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $85.20 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $2,198 against $51.05 raw: a $2,147 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($415) 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 (Boundaries Crossed 20/149) sells for about $2,198 versus $51.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,375, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard 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.
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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