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 $79.36 against $5.04 raw: a $74.32 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.08) 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)
- $5.04
- PSA 10
- $79.36
- PSA 9
- $30.08
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $79.36 | +$49.32 | +$24.32 | −$75.68 |
| PSA 9 | $30.08 | +$0.04 | −$24.96 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $16.20 | −$13.84 | −$38.84 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.04 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% | $42.40 | −$12.64 |
| 50% | $54.72 | −$0.32 |
| 75% | $67.04 | +$12.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $4,500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $86.21 | −$4,414 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $79.36 | −$4,421 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.88 | −$4,460 | 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 | $79.36 | $39.88 | $4,500 | $86.21 | $38.55 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.35 | $36.47 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.08 | $16.17 | $18.99 | $26.71 | $32.02 |
| 8.5 | $38.87 | $12.52 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $16.20 | $15.69 | $10.50 | $10.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.92 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $3.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $79.36 against $5.04 raw: a $74.32 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.08) 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 013/094) sells for about $79.36 versus $5.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard X ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,500, ahead of TAG 10 at $86.21. 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 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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