Is Charmeleon worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 29/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $63.00 against $1.93 raw: a $61.07 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.61) 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)
- $1.93
- PSA 10
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $75.61
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$36.07 | +$11.07 | −$88.93 |
| PSA 9 | $75.61 | +$48.68 | +$23.68 | −$76.32 |
| PSA 8 | $9.33 | −$17.60 | −$42.60 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.93 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% | $72.46 | +$20.53 |
| 50% | $69.31 | +$17.38 |
| 75% | $66.15 | +$14.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$8.00 | 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 | $146 | $154 | — | — |
| 9 | $541 | $152 | $40.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $57.00 | $31.51 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $90.63 | $11.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $44.90 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $31.70 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $63.00 against $1.93 raw: a $61.07 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.61) 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 (Crystal Guardians 29/100) sells for about $63.00 versus $1.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmeleon need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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