Is Charmander worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $170 against $5.34 raw: a $165 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.53) 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)
- $5.34
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $24.53
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $170 | +$140 | +$115 | +$14.54 |
| PSA 9 | $24.53 | −$5.81 | −$30.81 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $130 | +$99.47 | +$74.47 | −$25.53 |
Net = sale price − $5.34 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% | $60.87 | +$5.53 |
| 50% | $97.20 | +$41.86 |
| 75% | $134 | +$78.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $5,097 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $225 | −$4,872 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,097 | $225 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 9 | $173 | $142 | $40.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $145 | — |
| 8 | $130 | $19.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.99 | — |
| 7 | $34.91 | $12.01 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 6 | $22.92 | — | — |
| 5 | $80.32 | — | — |
| 4 | $15.19 | — | — |
| 3 | $70.74 | — | — |
| 2 | $30.00 | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $170 against $5.34 raw: a $165 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.53) 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 (Power Keepers 48/108) sells for about $170 versus $5.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,097, ahead of CGC 10 at $225. 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 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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