Is Charmander worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 182× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $43.68 against $0.24 raw: a $43.44 spread, 182× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.53) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $43.68
- PSA 9
- $12.53
- Gem premium
- 182×
- 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 | $43.68 | +$18.44 | −$6.56 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $12.53 | −$12.71 | −$37.71 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.94 | −$16.30 | −$41.30 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $20.32 | −$29.92 |
| 50% | $28.11 | −$22.13 |
| 75% | $35.89 | −$14.35 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.34 | −$95.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.95 | −$106 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $116 | $11.00 | $9.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 9 | $29.86 | $28.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.94 | $10.79 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.95 | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $43.68 against $0.24 raw: a $43.44 spread, 182× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.53) 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 Charmander worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmander (Pokémon GO 008/078) sells for about $43.68 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 182× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $116, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmander 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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