Is Shining Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 107/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Charizard sells for $18,103 against $310 raw: a $17,793 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($14,665) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $310
- PSA 10
- $18,103
- PSA 9
- $14,665
- Gem premium
- 58×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $18,103 | +$17,768 | +$17,743 | +$17,643 |
| PSA 9 | $14,665 | +$14,330 | +$14,305 | +$14,205 |
| PSA 8 | $8,565 | +$8,230 | +$8,205 | +$8,105 |
Net = sale price − $310 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% | $15,525 | +$15,165 |
| 50% | $16,384 | +$16,024 |
| 75% | $17,244 | +$16,884 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $22,688 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15,216 | −$7,472 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $14,507 | −$8,181 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $22,688 | $7,751 | — | — | $14,507 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $4,707 | $4,721 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $5,523 | $3,756 | $3,945 | $1,929 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $4,283 | $2,741 | $3,010 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $4,119 | $2,317 | $3,035 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $6,999 | $2,431 | $780 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $3,021 | $2,372 | $1,589 | $1,100 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $820 | $1,399 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $2,307 | $772 | $1,098 | $1,145 | $1,500 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $1,724 | — | — | $1,875 | — |
| 5 | $2,017 | $1,061 | — | $675 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $596 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,501 | $1,351 | $910 | $1,200 | — | $870 |
| 3.5 | — | — | $660 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $1,347 | $1,199 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $1,258 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $1,350 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $1,500 | $378 | — | $370 | $1,250 | — |
| 1 | $1,262 | $1,900 | — | — | — | $60.44 |
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Grading Shining Charizard — FAQ
Is Shining Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Charizard sells for $18,103 against $310 raw: a $17,793 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($14,665) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shining Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Charizard (Neo Destiny 107/105) sells for about $18,103 versus $310 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $22,688, ahead of CGC 10 at $15,216. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining Charizard 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.
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