Is Mega Charizard X ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex sells for $2,089 against $697 raw: a $1,392 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($766) 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)
- $697
- PSA 10
- $2,089
- PSA 9
- $766
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $2,089 | +$1,367 | +$1,342 | +$1,242 |
| PSA 9 | $766 | +$43.74 | +$18.74 | −$81.26 |
| PSA 8 | $736 | +$13.84 | −$11.16 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $697 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% | $1,097 | +$349 |
| 50% | $1,427 | +$680 |
| 75% | $1,758 | +$1,011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,968 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,089 | −$879 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,857 | −$1,111 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $1,321 | −$1,647 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,040 | −$1,928 | 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 | $2,089 | $1,040 | $2,968 | $1,321 | $1,857 | $1,236 |
| 9.5 | — | $853 | $1,307 | $1,000 | — | — |
| 9 | $766 | $667 | $843 | — | $952 | $769 |
| 8.5 | — | $713 | $794 | — | $755 | — |
| 8 | $736 | $559 | — | — | $792 | $791 |
| 7 | $708 | $552 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $708 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $655 | $450 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $750 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $2,089 against $697 raw: a $1,392 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($766) 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 Mega Charizard X ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex (Phantasmal Flames 125/094) sells for about $2,089 versus $697 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard X ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,968, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,089. 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.
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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