Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Generations · 12/83 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $2,897 against $166 raw: a $2,731 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($310) 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)
- $166
- PSA 10
- $2,897
- PSA 9
- $310
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $2,897 | +$2,706 | +$2,681 | +$2,581 |
| PSA 9 | $310 | +$119 | +$94.03 | −$5.97 |
| PSA 8 | $175 | −$16.16 | −$41.16 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $166 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% | $957 | +$741 |
| 50% | $1,603 | +$1,388 |
| 75% | $2,250 | +$2,034 |
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 | $2,897 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $485 | −$2,412 | 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 | $2,897 | $485 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $846 | $398 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $310 | $222 | $282 | — | $256 | $357 |
| 8.5 | $313 | $142 | $152 | — | $305 | — |
| 8 | $175 | $125 | $225 | $46.00 | $200 | $171 |
| 7.5 | — | $97.64 | $105 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $115 | $90.04 | $203 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | $82.00 | $125 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $90.16 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $100 | $57.60 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $43.31 | $65.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $91.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $80.61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $134 | $105 | — | — | $200 | $166 |
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Grading M Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $2,897 against $166 raw: a $2,731 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($310) 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 M Charizard-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX (Generations 12/83) sells for about $2,897 versus $166 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Charizard-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,897, ahead of CGC 10 at $485. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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.
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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