Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 100/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $17,080 against $740 raw: a $16,340 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,163) 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)
- $740
- PSA 10
- $17,080
- PSA 9
- $2,163
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $17,080 | +$16,315 | +$16,290 | +$16,190 |
| PSA 9 | $2,163 | +$1,398 | +$1,373 | +$1,273 |
| PSA 8 | $1,339 | +$574 | +$549 | +$449 |
Net = sale price − $740 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% | $5,892 | +$5,102 |
| 50% | $9,622 | +$8,832 |
| 75% | $13,351 | +$12,561 |
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 | $17,080 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,008 | −$15,073 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $767 | −$16,313 | 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 | $17,080 | $2,008 | — | $767 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,941 | $4,351 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,163 | $1,708 | $1,545 | $1,750 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $1,376 | $890 | $1,006 | — | $499 | — |
| 8 | $1,339 | $499 | $465 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $536 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $949 | $662 | $8,600 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $330 | $277 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $657 | $550 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $495 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $661 | $315 | $251 | — | — | $581 |
| 4.5 | — | — | $195 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $311 | $260 | $169 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $388 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $148 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $430 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $17,080 against $740 raw: a $16,340 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,163) 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 (Dragon 100/97) sells for about $17,080 versus $740 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $17,080, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,008. 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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