Is Reshiram & Charizard-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Charizard-GX sells for $293 against $60.61 raw: a $233 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.94) 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)
- $60.61
- PSA 10
- $293
- PSA 9
- $74.94
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $293 | +$208 | +$183 | +$82.88 |
| PSA 9 | $74.94 | −$10.67 | −$35.67 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $65.99 | −$19.62 | −$44.62 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $60.61 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% | $130 | +$18.97 |
| 50% | $184 | +$73.61 |
| 75% | $239 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $293 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $287 | −$6.14 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$177 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $95.00 | −$198 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | $272 | $144 | $95.00 | $117 | $287 | $169 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.07 | $79.53 | $73.28 | — | — |
| 9 | $66.83 | $46.26 | $60.35 | $17.11 | $69.00 | $58.79 |
| 8.5 | — | $38.82 | $36.65 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $37.59 | $42.77 | — | — | — | $46.94 |
| 7.5 | — | $34.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $37.63 | — | $44.99 | — | $39.00 | — |
| 6 | $41.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $34.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $34.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram & Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Reshiram & Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Charizard-GX sells for $293 against $60.61 raw: a $233 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.94) 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 Reshiram & Charizard-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Charizard-GX (Unbroken Bonds 20/214) sells for about $293 versus $60.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram & Charizard-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $293, ahead of TAG 10 at $287. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram & Charizard-GX 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 Reshiram & Charizard-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram & Charizard-GX breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.94).
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