Is Mega Charizard X ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard X ex sells for $75.55 against $5.04 raw: a $70.51 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.31) 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)
- $5.04
- PSA 10
- $75.55
- PSA 9
- $21.31
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $75.55 | +$45.51 | +$20.51 | −$79.49 |
| PSA 9 | $21.31 | −$8.73 | −$33.73 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.33 | −$17.71 | −$42.71 | −$143 |
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% | $34.87 | −$20.17 |
| 50% | $48.43 | −$6.61 |
| 75% | $61.99 | +$6.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $94.67 | −$57.83 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $75.55 | −$76.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.04 | −$96.46 | 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 | $75.55 | $56.04 | $153 | $94.67 | $46.78 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.91 | $38.90 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.31 | $15.05 | — | $26.93 | $33.68 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.20 | — | $34.19 | — |
| 8 | $12.33 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
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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 $75.55 against $5.04 raw: a $70.51 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.31) 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 029) sells for about $75.55 versus $5.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard X ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of TAG 10 at $94.67. 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 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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