Is Charmander worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 164× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $58.90 against $0.36 raw: a $58.54 spread, 164× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.95) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $58.90
- PSA 9
- $17.95
- Gem premium
- 164×
- 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 | $58.90 | +$33.54 | +$8.54 | −$91.46 |
| PSA 9 | $17.95 | −$7.41 | −$32.41 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.29 | −$18.07 | −$43.07 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $28.19 | −$22.17 |
| 50% | $38.42 | −$11.94 |
| 75% | $48.66 | −$1.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$91.83 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $20.00 | $14.52 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.94 | — |
| 9 | $23.25 | $7.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.96 | — |
| 8 | $24.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5 | — | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $58.90 against $0.36 raw: a $58.54 spread, 164× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.95) 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 (Hidden Fates 7/68) sells for about $58.90 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 164× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charmander break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmander breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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