Is Charmeleon δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Charmeleon δ sells for $458 against $89.99 raw: a $368 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($100) 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)
- $89.99
- PSA 8
- $458
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 8 | $458 | +$343 | +$318 | +$218 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | −$14.83 | −$39.83 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $458 | +$343 | +$318 | +$218 |
Net = sale price − $89.99 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% | $190 | +$49.63 |
| 50% | $279 | +$139 |
| 75% | $369 | +$229 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $350 |
| 9 | $100 | $29.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $80.00 |
| 8 | $458 | $59.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $18.93 |
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Grading Charmeleon δ — FAQ
Is Charmeleon δ worth grading?
A PSA 8 Charmeleon δ sells for $458 against $89.99 raw: a $368 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($100) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charmeleon δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmeleon δ breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).
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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