Is Charizard worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $22,750 against $138 raw: a $22,612 spread, 165× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,502) 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)
- $138
- PSA 10
- $22,750
- PSA 9
- $1,502
- Gem premium
- 165×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $22,750 | +$22,587 | +$22,562 | +$22,462 |
| PSA 9 | $1,502 | +$1,339 | +$1,314 | +$1,214 |
| PSA 8 | $569 | +$406 | +$381 | +$281 |
Net = sale price − $138 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% | $6,814 | +$6,626 |
| 50% | $12,126 | +$11,938 |
| 75% | $17,438 | +$17,250 |
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 | $22,750 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,382 | −$20,368 | 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 | $9,359 | $761 | — | — | — | $63.56 |
| 9.5 | — | $999 | $2,977 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $889 | $168 | $905 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $133 | $238 | $294 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $278 | $90.00 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $140 | $58.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $178 | $46.32 | $66.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $72.76 | — | — | $165 | — |
| 6 | $132 | $93.56 | — | $99.16 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $40.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $72.62 | $23.00 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $70.82 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $56.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $57.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $47.17 | $50.00 | — | $31.00 | — | $86.17 |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $22,750 against $138 raw: a $22,612 spread, 165× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,502) 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 (Secret Wonders 3/132) sells for about $22,750 versus $138 for a raw near-mint copy — a 165× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $22,750, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,382. 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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