Is Charmeleon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $5,571 against $116 raw: a $5,455 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($330) 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)
- $116
- PSA 10
- $5,571
- PSA 9
- $330
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $5,571 | +$5,430 | +$5,405 | +$5,305 |
| PSA 9 | $330 | +$190 | +$165 | +$64.52 |
| PSA 8 | $145 | +$4.72 | −$20.28 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $116 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% | $1,640 | +$1,475 |
| 50% | $2,950 | +$2,785 |
| 75% | $4,261 | +$4,095 |
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 | $5,571 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $542 | −$5,029 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,571 | $542 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $230 | $623 | — |
| 9 | $330 | $143 | $148 | — |
| 8.5 | $177 | $78.91 | $75.00 | — |
| 8 | $145 | $69.86 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $72.70 | — | — |
| 7 | $87.60 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.81 | — | — | $26.00 |
| 2 | $126 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $5,571 against $116 raw: a $5,455 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($330) 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 (Team Rocket Returns 110/109) sells for about $5,571 versus $116 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,571, ahead of CGC 10 at $542. 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.
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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