Is Mega Charizard X ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex sells for $186 against $34.35 raw: a $152 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.30) 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)
- $34.35
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $45.30
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $186 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.62 |
| PSA 9 | $45.30 | −$14.05 | −$39.05 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $31.88 | −$27.47 | −$52.47 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $34.35 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% | $80.47 | −$3.88 |
| 50% | $116 | +$31.28 |
| 75% | $151 | +$66.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $467 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $205 | −$262 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$281 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$355 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.12 | −$392 | 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 | $186 | $75.12 | $467 | $112 | $205 | $25.11 |
| 9.5 | $95.00 | $48.54 | $94.16 | $105 | — | — |
| 9 | $45.30 | $32.37 | $48.86 | — | $52.77 | $51.90 |
| 8.5 | — | $32.26 | $37.04 | $40.00 | $41.42 | — |
| 8 | $31.88 | $30.36 | $44.99 | — | $43.28 | $50.17 |
| 7.5 | — | $32.02 | $34.99 | — | $38.00 | — |
| 7 | $37.93 | — | — | — | $35.08 | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 | — |
| 6 | $31.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $42.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $46.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $86.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $186 against $34.35 raw: a $152 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.30) 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 $186 versus $34.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard X ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $467, ahead of TAG 10 at $205. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.30).
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