Is Chimchar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 238× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chimchar sells for $100 against $0.42 raw: a $99.58 spread, 238× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.07) 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)
- $0.42
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $16.07
- Gem premium
- 238×
- 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 | $100 | +$74.58 | +$49.58 | −$50.42 |
| PSA 9 | $16.07 | −$9.35 | −$34.35 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.90 | −$13.52 | −$38.52 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.42 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% | $37.05 | −$13.37 |
| 50% | $58.03 | +$7.61 |
| 75% | $79.02 | +$28.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $173 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $173 | — |
| 9 | $16.07 | $10.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.99 |
| 8 | $11.90 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $14.89 | — |
| 6 | $1.00 | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — |
| 4 | $2.00 | — |
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Grading Chimchar — FAQ
Is Chimchar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chimchar sells for $100 against $0.42 raw: a $99.58 spread, 238× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.07) 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 Chimchar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chimchar (McDonald's Collection 2021 12/25) sells for about $100 versus $0.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 238× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Chimchar 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 Chimchar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chimchar breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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