Is Charizard ☆ δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard ☆ δ sells for $29,634 against $999 raw: a $28,635 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37,252) 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)
- $999
- PSA 10
- $29,634
- PSA 9
- $37,252
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $29,634 | +$28,610 | +$28,585 | +$28,485 |
| PSA 9 | $37,252 | +$36,228 | +$36,203 | +$36,103 |
| PSA 8 | $18,045 | +$17,021 | +$16,996 | +$16,896 |
Net = sale price − $999 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% | $35,348 | +$34,299 |
| 50% | $33,443 | +$32,394 |
| 75% | $31,539 | +$30,490 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $29,634 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9,603 | −$20,031 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $29,634 | $9,603 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10,900 | $23,325 | $17,360 | — |
| 9 | $37,252 | $7,701 | $17,787 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $9,329 | $7,320 | $12,611 | — | — |
| 8 | $18,045 | $9,314 | $10,433 | $4,500 | $14,600 |
| 7.5 | — | $4,521 | $6,274 | — | — |
| 7 | $12,132 | $8,043 | $4,835 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $5,199 | $1,866 | $7,918 | — | $9,993 |
| 6 | $9,434 | $7,950 | $4,654 | — | $7,299 |
| 5.5 | — | $1,561 | $5,246 | — | — |
| 5 | $6,941 | $1,516 | $2,793 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $2,951 | $1,619 | — | — |
| 4 | $6,093 | $2,809 | $827 | $2,760 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $895 | $700 | — | — |
| 3 | $3,972 | $599 | — | — | $4,214 |
| 2.5 | $760 | $2,248 | $1,377 | — | — |
| 2 | $4,292 | $1,990 | $654 | — | $4,499 |
| 1.5 | $3,190 | $2,070 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $4,042 | $1,800 | — | — | $3,350 |
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Grading Charizard ☆ δ — FAQ
Is Charizard ☆ δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard ☆ δ sells for $29,634 against $999 raw: a $28,635 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37,252) 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 ☆ δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard ☆ δ (Dragon Frontiers 100/101) sells for about $29,634 versus $999 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard ☆ δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $29,634, ahead of CGC 10 at $9,603. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard ☆ δ 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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