Is Reshiram & Charizard-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Charizard-GX sells for $693 against $219 raw: a $474 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($192) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $219
- PSA 10
- $693
- PSA 9
- $192
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $693 | +$449 | +$424 | +$324 |
| PSA 9 | $192 | −$51.61 | −$76.61 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $173 | −$71.07 | −$96.07 | −$196 |
Net = sale price − $219 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% | $317 | +$48.42 |
| 50% | $442 | +$173 |
| 75% | $568 | +$298 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $998 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $693 | −$305 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $682 | −$315 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $338 | −$660 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $310 | −$688 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $693 | $338 | $682 | $310 | $998 |
| 9.5 | — | $148 | $281 | — | — |
| 9 | $192 | $171 | $199 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $115 | — | $95.03 | — | — |
| 8 | $173 | $126 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $128 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $61.00 | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $105 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram & Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Reshiram & Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Charizard-GX sells for $693 against $219 raw: a $474 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($192) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 217/214) sells for about $693 versus $219 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram & Charizard-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $998, ahead of PSA 10 at $693. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram & Charizard-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $192).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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