Is Charity worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 99/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charity sells for $75.91 against $14.18 raw: a $61.73 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.18
- PSA 10
- $75.91
- PSA 9
- $20.69
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $75.91 | +$36.73 | +$11.73 | −$88.27 |
| PSA 9 | $20.69 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $10.11 | −$29.07 | −$54.07 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $14.18 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% | $34.50 | −$29.68 |
| 50% | $48.30 | −$15.88 |
| 75% | $62.10 | −$2.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$88.31 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $148 | $60.00 |
| 9 | $26.56 | $8.00 |
| 8 | $15.10 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $5.00 | — |
| 6 | $9.99 | — |
| 1 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Charity — FAQ
Is Charity worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charity sells for $75.91 against $14.18 raw: a $61.73 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Charity worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charity (Gym Heroes 99/132) sells for about $75.91 versus $14.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charity?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charity 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 Charity break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charity breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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