Is Charmander worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $216 against $6.26 raw: a $210 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.26
- PSA 10
- $216
- PSA 9
- $25.09
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $216 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.60 |
| PSA 9 | $25.09 | −$6.17 | −$31.17 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $21.44 | −$9.82 | −$34.82 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $6.26 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% | $72.78 | +$16.52 |
| 50% | $120 | +$64.22 |
| 75% | $168 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $4,445 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $235 | −$4,209 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$4,245 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,445 | $110 | — | — | $200 |
| 9.5 | — | $88.95 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $368 | $15.58 | $65.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.95 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $144 | $20.99 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $43.85 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $4.00 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 1 | $131 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $216 against $6.26 raw: a $210 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Crystal Guardians 48/100) sells for about $216 versus $6.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,445, ahead of CGC 10 at $235. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charmander break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmander breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.09).
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