Is Charizard G LV.X worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard G LV.X sells for $8,700 against $298 raw: a $8,402 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($93.95) 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)
- $298
- PSA 10
- $8,700
- PSA 9
- $93.95
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $8,700 | +$8,377 | +$8,352 | +$8,252 |
| PSA 9 | $93.95 | −$229 | −$254 | −$354 |
| PSA 8 | $268 | −$54.83 | −$79.83 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $298 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% | $2,245 | +$1,898 |
| 50% | $4,397 | +$4,049 |
| 75% | $6,548 | +$6,201 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $8,700 | best | 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 | $8,700 | — | — |
| 9 | $93.95 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $225 | — |
| 8 | $268 | $99.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $133 |
| 7 | $103 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 6 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 4 | — | $59.99 | — |
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Grading Charizard G LV.X — FAQ
Is Charizard G LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard G LV.X sells for $8,700 against $298 raw: a $8,402 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($93.95) 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 G LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard G LV.X (DP Black Star Promos DP45) sells for about $8,700 versus $298 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Charizard G LV.X 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 G LV.X break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard G LV.X breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.95).
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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