Is Chimchar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chimchar sells for $59.59 against $6.92 raw: a $52.67 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.32) 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)
- $6.92
- PSA 10
- $59.59
- PSA 9
- $20.32
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $59.59 | +$27.67 | +$2.67 | −$97.33 |
| PSA 9 | $20.32 | −$11.60 | −$36.60 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$7.92 | −$32.92 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $6.92 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% | $30.14 | −$26.78 |
| 50% | $39.95 | −$16.97 |
| 75% | $49.77 | −$7.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $88.76 | −$111 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $71.35 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $59.59 | −$140 | 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 | $59.59 | $71.35 | $200 | $88.76 | $27.60 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.84 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.32 | $9.50 | — | $36.00 | $22.66 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $23.99 | — |
| 8 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chimchar — FAQ
Is Chimchar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chimchar sells for $59.59 against $6.92 raw: a $52.67 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.32) 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 Chimchar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chimchar (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 041) sells for about $59.59 versus $6.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chimchar?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of TAG 10 at $88.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chimchar 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 Chimchar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chimchar breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.32).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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