Is Charizard worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $8,583 against $300 raw: a $8,283 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($866) 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)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $8,583
- PSA 9
- $866
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Aug 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 | $8,583 | +$8,258 | +$8,233 | +$8,133 |
| PSA 9 | $866 | +$541 | +$516 | +$416 |
| PSA 8 | $539 | +$214 | +$189 | +$89.26 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $2,795 | +$2,445 |
| 50% | $4,725 | +$4,375 |
| 75% | $6,654 | +$6,304 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $20,635 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,381 | −$18,254 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20,635 | $2,381 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $960 | $999 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,592 | $606 | $799 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $195 | $253 | $155 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $673 | $269 | $164 | — | — | $363 |
| 7.5 | — | $155 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $464 | $120 | $218 | $109 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $103 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $366 | $184 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $81.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $122 | $95.00 | — | — | $230 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $55.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $181 | $109 | — | $52.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $42.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $114 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $155 | — | — | $29.00 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $60.00 | $54.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $8,583 against $300 raw: a $8,283 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($866) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard (Power Keepers 6/108) sells for about $8,583 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20,635, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,381. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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