Is Chimchar worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 76/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chimchar sells for $43.35 against $0.53 raw: a $42.82 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.08) 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)
- $0.53
- PSA 10
- $43.35
- PSA 9
- $20.08
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $43.35 | +$17.82 | −$7.18 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $20.08 | −$5.45 | −$30.45 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $59.00 | +$33.47 | +$8.47 | −$91.53 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $25.90 | −$24.63 |
| 50% | $31.71 | −$18.82 |
| 75% | $37.53 | −$13.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $43.35 | −$119 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $43.35 | $162 |
| 9 | $435 | $250 |
| 8.5 | $99.62 | $17.00 |
| 8 | $33.35 | $49.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | $12.86 | — |
| 6 | $56.99 | $4.00 |
| 5 | $5.02 | — |
| 4 | $14.97 | — |
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Grading Chimchar — FAQ
Is Chimchar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chimchar sells for $43.35 against $0.53 raw: a $42.82 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.08) 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 Chimchar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chimchar (Diamond & Pearl 76/130) sells for about $43.35 versus $0.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chimchar?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chimchar 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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