Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 146/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $76,373 against $250 raw: a $76,123 spread, 306× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33,946) 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)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $76,373
- PSA 9
- $33,946
- Gem premium
- 306×
- 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 | $76,373 | +$76,098 | +$76,073 | +$75,973 |
| PSA 9 | $33,946 | +$33,671 | +$33,646 | +$33,546 |
| PSA 8 | $17,693 | +$17,418 | +$17,393 | +$17,293 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $44,553 | +$44,253 |
| 50% | $55,159 | +$54,859 |
| 75% | $65,766 | +$65,466 |
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 | $76,373 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49,788 | −$26,584 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $34,811 | −$41,562 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $13,461 | $10,351 | — | $49,788 |
| 9.5 | — | $2,750 | $2,918 | — |
| 9 | $6,409 | $4,713 | $3,608 | — |
| 8.5 | $4,587 | $2,249 | $1,650 | — |
| 8 | $4,396 | $1,414 | $1,966 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1,300 | $3,490 | — |
| 7 | $3,097 | — | $1,450 | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $1,009 | — |
| 6 | $2,959 | $3,700 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $800 | $431 | $12,988 |
| 5 | $2,469 | $5,469 | $610 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $1,300 | $2,246 | — |
| 4 | $1,532 | $337 | $2,750 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $850 | $1,133 | — |
| 3 | $1,773 | $810 | — | $1,700 |
| 2.5 | $2,249 | $2,464 | — | — |
| 2 | $1,680 | — | $2,562 | — |
| 1.5 | $739 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $1,803 | — | — | $5,000 |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $76,373 against $250 raw: a $76,123 spread, 306× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33,946) 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 (Skyridge 146/144) sells for about $76,373 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 306× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76,373, ahead of TAG 10 at $49,788. 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?
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