Is Mega Charizard X ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex sells for $146 against $25.53 raw: a $121 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.70) 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)
- $25.53
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $43.70
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $146 | +$95.68 | +$70.68 | −$29.32 |
| PSA 9 | $43.70 | −$6.83 | −$31.83 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $34.34 | −$16.19 | −$41.19 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $25.53 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% | $69.33 | −$6.20 |
| 50% | $94.96 | +$19.43 |
| 75% | $121 | +$45.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $453 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $162 | −$290 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$306 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$341 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.34 | −$390 | 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.
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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 $146 against $25.53 raw: a $121 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.70) 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 (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 023) sells for about $146 versus $25.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard X ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $453, ahead of TAG 10 at $162. 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 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.70).
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