Is Charizard worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $339 against $2.95 raw: a $336 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.59) 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)
- $2.95
- PSA 10
- $339
- PSA 9
- $31.59
- Gem premium
- 115×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $339 | +$311 | +$286 | +$186 |
| PSA 9 | $31.59 | +$3.64 | −$21.36 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $22.80 | −$5.15 | −$30.15 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $108 | +$55.44 |
| 50% | $185 | +$132 |
| 75% | $262 | +$209 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $339 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.56 | −$284 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $339 | $54.56 | — | — | $68.53 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.95 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $31.59 | $17.09 | $16.00 | $10.50 | $21.66 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.51 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.80 | $10.88 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.01 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $339 against $2.95 raw: a $336 spread, 115× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.59) 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 Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard (McDonald's Collection 2024 001/015) sells for about $339 versus $2.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 115× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $339, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charizard break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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