Is Charmeleon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $16,000 against $116 raw: a $15,884 spread, 138× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($650) 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)
- $116
- PSA 10
- $16,000
- PSA 9
- $650
- Gem premium
- 138×
- 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 | $16,000 | +$15,859 | +$15,834 | +$15,734 |
| PSA 9 | $650 | +$509 | +$484 | +$384 |
| PSA 8 | $135 | −$6.06 | −$31.06 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $116 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% | $4,488 | +$4,322 |
| 50% | $8,325 | +$8,159 |
| 75% | $12,163 | +$11,996 |
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 | $16,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $370 | −$15,630 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $16,000 | $370 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $275 | $330 |
| 9 | $650 | $189 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $161 | $200 |
| 8 | $135 | $115 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $118 | — |
| 7 | $95.43 | $62.02 | — |
| 6 | $17.00 | $16.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $31.20 | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $16,000 against $116 raw: a $15,884 spread, 138× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($650) 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 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon (Stormfront 102/100) sells for about $16,000 versus $116 for a raw near-mint copy — a 138× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $16,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $370. 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.
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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