Is Charmeleon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $75.00 against $1.62 raw: a $73.38 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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)
- $1.62
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $22.39
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$48.38 | +$23.38 | −$76.62 |
| PSA 9 | $22.39 | −$4.23 | −$29.23 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $28.01 | +$1.39 | −$23.61 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $1.62 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% | $35.54 | −$16.08 |
| 50% | $48.70 | −$2.92 |
| 75% | $61.85 | +$10.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $1,901 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$1,781 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $53.00 | −$1,848 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,901 | $120 | $53.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.00 | — |
| 9 | $69.24 | $81.90 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $67.58 | — |
| 8 | $97.47 | $31.20 | — |
| 7 | $50.91 | — | — |
| 6 | $23.52 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $75.00 against $1.62 raw: a $73.38 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon (Power Keepers 28/108) sells for about $75.00 versus $1.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,901, ahead of CGC 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmeleon breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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