Is Blaine's Charmander worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Charmander sells for $366 against $12.79 raw: a $353 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.38) 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)
- $12.79
- PSA 10
- $366
- PSA 9
- $57.38
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $366 | +$328 | +$303 | +$203 |
| PSA 9 | $57.38 | +$19.59 | −$5.41 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $36.55 | −$1.24 | −$26.24 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $12.79 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% | $135 | +$71.79 |
| 50% | $212 | +$149 |
| 75% | $289 | +$226 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $366 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.05 | −$280 | 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 | $134 | $75.00 | — | — | — | $200 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $51.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $36.98 | $11.86 | — | $16.00 | — | $27.22 |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $14.99 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $29.79 | $10.99 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $17.76 | — | $11.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $4.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $62.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Charmander — FAQ
Is Blaine's Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Charmander sells for $366 against $12.79 raw: a $353 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.38) 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 Blaine's Charmander worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Charmander (Gym Heroes 61/132) sells for about $366 versus $12.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $366, ahead of CGC 10 at $86.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's 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 Blaine's Charmander break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaine's Charmander breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.38).
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