Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon GO · 010/078 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $366 against $4.39 raw: a $362 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.02) 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)
- $4.39
- PSA 10
- $366
- PSA 9
- $37.02
- Gem premium
- 83×
- 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 | $366 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 9 | $37.02 | +$7.63 | −$17.37 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $19.92 | −$9.47 | −$34.47 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.39 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% | $119 | +$64.86 |
| 50% | $201 | +$147 |
| 75% | $284 | +$229 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $810 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $600 | −$210 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $42.39 | −$768 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$790 | 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 | $810 | $34.69 | — | $20.00 | $600 | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.47 | $16.42 | $27.24 | — | — |
| 9 | $39.15 | $11.44 | $18.31 | $12.28 | $27.60 | $22.44 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.60 | $16.00 | $20.00 | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $18.41 | $15.50 | $21.50 | $22.00 | $14.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.84 | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 7 | $16.52 | $17.05 | — | $12.37 | — | $13.65 |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.50 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $366 against $4.39 raw: a $362 spread, 83× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.02) 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 Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard (Pokémon GO 010/078) sells for about $366 versus $4.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 83× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $810, ahead of TAG 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charizard break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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