Is Mega Charizard X ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Phantasmal Flames · 130/094 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex sells for $2,245 against $299 raw: a $1,947 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($356) 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)
- $299
- PSA 10
- $2,245
- PSA 9
- $356
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $2,245 | +$1,922 | +$1,897 | +$1,797 |
| PSA 9 | $356 | +$31.88 | +$6.88 | −$93.12 |
| PSA 8 | $278 | −$45.68 | −$70.68 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $299 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% | $828 | +$479 |
| 50% | $1,300 | +$952 |
| 75% | $1,773 | +$1,424 |
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 | $5,260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $2,576 | −$2,684 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $2,245 | −$3,015 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $659 | −$4,601 | 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 | $2,245 | $659 | $5,260 | $2,576 | $944 |
| 9.5 | — | $310 | $1,195 | — | — |
| 9 | $356 | $261 | $309 | $503 | $327 |
| 8.5 | — | $310 | $310 | $265 | — |
| 8 | $278 | $270 | $300 | $315 | $351 |
| 7 | $276 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $304 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $286 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $291 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $270 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $2,245 against $299 raw: a $1,947 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($356) 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 130/094) sells for about $2,245 versus $299 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard X ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,260, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,576. 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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