Is Charmeleon worth grading?
Pokémon · Power Keepers · 28/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $75.00 against $1.74 raw: a $73.26 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.12) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $33.12
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $75.00 | +$48.26 | +$23.26 | −$76.74 |
| PSA 9 | $33.12 | +$6.38 | −$18.62 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $43.59 | −$8.15 |
| 50% | $54.06 | +$2.32 |
| 75% | $64.53 | +$12.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $53.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $16.68 | −$58.32 | 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.
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $75.00 against $1.74 raw: a $73.26 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.12) 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 (Power Keepers 28/108) sells for about $75.00 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $53.00. 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 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.12).
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