Is Mega Charizard X ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex sells for $134 against $28.05 raw: a $106 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.33) 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)
- $28.05
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $39.33
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $134 | +$81.18 | +$56.18 | −$43.82 |
| PSA 9 | $39.33 | −$13.72 | −$38.72 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $28.72 | −$24.33 | −$49.33 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $28.05 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% | $63.05 | −$15.00 |
| 50% | $86.78 | +$8.73 |
| 75% | $111 | +$32.45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $396 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$262 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $134 | −$262 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $85.19 | −$311 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.18 | −$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 | $134 | $85.19 | $396 | $74.18 | $134 | $20.59 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.27 | $75.67 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $39.33 | $27.38 | $43.28 | — | $47.80 | $44.16 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.08 | $32.92 | $33.44 | $33.09 | — |
| 8 | $28.72 | $28.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 7 | $40.08 | $24.23 | — | — | — | $32.48 |
| 6 | $24.74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $225 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Charizard X ex — FAQ
Is Mega Charizard X ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex sells for $134 against $28.05 raw: a $106 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.33) 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 Mega Charizard X ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex (Phantasmal Flames 109/094) sells for about $134 versus $28.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard X ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $396, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Charizard X ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Mega Charizard X ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Charizard X ex breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.33).
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