Is Charmeleon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $90.08 against $6.10 raw: a $83.98 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.10
- PSA 10
- $90.08
- PSA 9
- $24.71
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $90.08 | +$58.98 | +$33.98 | −$66.02 |
| PSA 9 | $24.71 | −$6.39 | −$31.39 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.56 | −$20.54 | −$45.54 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.10 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% | $41.05 | −$15.05 |
| 50% | $57.39 | +$1.29 |
| 75% | $73.74 | +$17.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $90.08 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.97 | −$50.11 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.92 | −$65.16 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $90.08 | $24.92 | — | $39.97 | $44.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.47 | $29.80 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.71 | $10.08 | $18.40 | $24.95 | — |
| 8 | $10.56 | $8.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $90.08 against $6.10 raw: a $83.98 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Charizard 002/034) sells for about $90.08 versus $6.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $90.08, ahead of TAG 10 at $39.97. 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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.71).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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