Is Charizard-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard-EX sells for $1,378 against $26.38 raw: a $1,352 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.10) 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)
- $26.38
- PSA 10
- $1,378
- PSA 9
- $72.10
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $1,378 | +$1,327 | +$1,302 | +$1,202 |
| PSA 9 | $72.10 | +$20.72 | −$4.28 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $39.36 | −$12.02 | −$37.02 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $26.38 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% | $399 | +$322 |
| 50% | $725 | +$649 |
| 75% | $1,051 | +$975 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,378 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$1,178 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,378 | $200 | — | — |
| 9 | $72.10 | $22.09 | $75.00 | $66.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $28.56 | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $39.36 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $103 | $10.98 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.30 | — | — | $80.85 |
| 6.5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.23 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $37.95 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.99 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $68.39 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard-EX sells for $1,378 against $26.38 raw: a $1,352 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.10) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard-EX (Generations 11/83) sells for about $1,378 versus $26.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,378, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard-EX 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 Charizard-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard-EX breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.10).
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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