Is Blaine's Charmeleon worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 31/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blaine's Charmeleon sells for $549 against $19.86 raw: a $529 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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)
- $19.86
- PSA 10
- $549
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $549 | +$504 | +$479 | +$379 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | +$62.11 | +$37.11 | −$62.89 |
| PSA 8 | $69.01 | +$24.15 | −$0.85 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $19.86 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 | +$148 |
| 50% | $328 | +$258 |
| 75% | $438 | +$368 |
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 | $549 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$421 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $189 | $47.62 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.91 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.48 | $30.02 | $75.00 | $70.00 | $66.00 |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | $24.88 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $30.02 | $16.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $23.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.51 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Blaine's Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Blaine's Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Charmeleon sells for $549 against $19.86 raw: a $529 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Charmeleon (Gym Challenge 31/132) sells for about $549 versus $19.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $549, ahead of CGC 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Charmeleon 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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