Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon TCG Classic - Charizard · 003/034 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $930 against $213 raw: a $717 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($191) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $213
- PSA 10
- $930
- PSA 9
- $191
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $930 | +$692 | +$667 | +$567 |
| PSA 9 | $191 | −$46.42 | −$71.42 | −$171 |
| PSA 8 | $147 | −$90.41 | −$115 | −$215 |
Net = sale price − $213 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% | $376 | +$113 |
| 50% | $560 | +$298 |
| 75% | $745 | +$483 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $930 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $372 | −$558 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $288 | −$642 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $164 | −$766 | 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 | $930 | $288 | — | $164 | $372 | $395 |
| 9.5 | — | $186 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $191 | $176 | $110 | — | $148 | $168 |
| 8.5 | — | $129 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $147 | $91.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $71.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $69.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $930 against $213 raw: a $717 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($191) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Charizard 003/034) sells for about $930 versus $213 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $930, ahead of TAG 10 at $372. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charizard break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $191).
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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