Is Blaine's Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 2/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Charizard sells for $17,261 against $700 raw: a $16,561 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,457) 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)
- $700
- PSA 10
- $17,261
- PSA 9
- $3,457
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $17,261 | +$16,536 | +$16,511 | +$16,411 |
| PSA 9 | $3,457 | +$2,732 | +$2,707 | +$2,607 |
| PSA 8 | $2,033 | +$1,308 | +$1,283 | +$1,183 |
Net = sale price − $700 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% | $6,908 | +$6,158 |
| 50% | $10,359 | +$9,609 |
| 75% | $13,810 | +$13,060 |
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 | $17,261 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,940 | −$13,322 | 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 | $6,013 | $2,624 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $987 | $706 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,300 | $1,225 | $802 | $1,499 | $1,700 | $870 |
| 8.5 | $400 | $694 | $770 | $661 | $2,000 | — |
| 8 | $859 | $556 | $582 | $1,000 | $580 | $583 |
| 7.5 | — | $407 | $287 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $657 | $500 | $335 | $720 | $411 | $1,630 |
| 6.5 | — | $449 | $200 | — | $395 | — |
| 6 | $474 | $299 | $1,025 | — | — | $451 |
| 5.5 | — | $229 | $195 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $405 | $350 | $91.00 | — | $345 | $438 |
| 4.5 | $400 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $373 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $275 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $368 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $360 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $292 | — | — | $114 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $299 | $200 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $257 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Charizard — FAQ
Is Blaine's Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Charizard sells for $17,261 against $700 raw: a $16,561 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,457) 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 Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Charizard (Gym Challenge 2/132) sells for about $17,261 versus $700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $17,261, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,940. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Charizard 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.
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