Is Charcadet worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charcadet sells for $137 against $2.65 raw: a $134 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.92) 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)
- $2.65
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $15.92
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $137 | +$109 | +$84.33 | −$15.67 |
| PSA 9 | $15.92 | −$11.73 | −$36.73 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.77 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.65 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% | $46.18 | −$6.47 |
| 50% | $76.45 | +$23.80 |
| 75% | $107 | +$54.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $2,936 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,077 | −$1,859 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $315 | −$2,621 | 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 | $2,936 | $315 | — | $1,077 | $41.48 |
| 9.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $64.24 | $36.00 | $10.02 | $63.46 | $48.73 |
| 8.5 | $84.57 | $5.50 | — | $15.01 | — |
| 8 | $37.45 | — | — | $5.50 | $19.02 |
| 7 | $31.00 | $3.25 | — | — | $7.43 |
| 4 | $9.97 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charcadet — FAQ
Is Charcadet worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charcadet sells for $137 against $2.65 raw: a $134 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.92) 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 Charcadet worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charcadet (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 022) sells for about $137 versus $2.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charcadet?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,936, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,077. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charcadet 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 Charcadet break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charcadet breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.92).
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