Is Charmander worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $1,611 against $171 raw: a $1,440 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($477) 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)
- $171
- PSA 10
- $1,611
- PSA 9
- $477
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $1,611 | +$1,415 | +$1,390 | +$1,290 |
| PSA 9 | $477 | +$281 | +$256 | +$156 |
| PSA 8 | $96.87 | −$99.14 | −$124 | −$224 |
Net = sale price − $171 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% | $760 | +$539 |
| 50% | $1,044 | +$823 |
| 75% | $1,327 | +$1,106 |
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 | $1,611 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $691 | −$920 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,611 | $691 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $477 | $235 | $208 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $119 | $55.68 | — |
| 8 | $96.87 | $97.94 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $102 | — | — |
| 7 | $41.45 | $62.00 | — | $32.00 |
| 6 | $107 | $34.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $86.23 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $69.69 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $31.75 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $128 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $1,611 against $171 raw: a $1,440 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($477) 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 Charmander worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmander (Stormfront 101/100) sells for about $1,611 versus $171 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,611, ahead of CGC 10 at $691. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmander 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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