Is Charmander worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $710 against $20.50 raw: a $690 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.73) 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)
- $20.50
- PSA 10
- $710
- PSA 9
- $52.73
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $710 | +$665 | +$640 | +$540 |
| PSA 9 | $52.73 | +$7.23 | −$17.77 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $34.84 | −$10.66 | −$35.66 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $20.50 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% | $217 | +$147 |
| 50% | $381 | +$311 |
| 75% | $546 | +$475 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $710 | best | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $710 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $52.73 | $48.37 | $27.00 | $72.78 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $34.84 | $25.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.48 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.85 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.43 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $710 against $20.50 raw: a $690 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.73) 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 Charmander worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmander (Generations RC3/RC32) sells for about $710 versus $20.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Charmander 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 Charmander break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmander breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.73).
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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