Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $123 against $11.74 raw: a $111 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.19) 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)
- $11.74
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $32.19
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $123 | +$86.23 | +$61.23 | −$38.77 |
| PSA 9 | $32.19 | −$4.55 | −$29.55 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $26.69 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $11.74 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% | $54.88 | −$6.86 |
| 50% | $77.58 | +$15.84 |
| 75% | $100 | +$38.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $123 | −$18.95 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$19.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.78 | −$81.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.99 | −$123 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.38 | $42.61 | $142 | $12.02 | $123 | $85.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.79 | $38.51 | $13.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.59 | $17.20 | $24.00 | $22.60 | $34.93 | $28.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.99 | $24.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.76 | $11.99 | — | — | $20.50 | $18.69 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.94 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $59.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $123 against $11.74 raw: a $111 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.19) 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 Charizard-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX (Hidden Fates 9/68) sells for about $123 versus $11.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of TAG 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Charizard-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard-GX breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.19).
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