Is Charizard & Braixen-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 22/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX sells for $245 against $40.50 raw: a $204 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.94) 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)
- $40.50
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $52.94
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- As of
- Sep 7, 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 | $245 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.30 |
| PSA 9 | $52.94 | −$12.56 | −$37.56 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $44.28 | −$21.22 | −$46.22 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $40.50 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% | $101 | +$10.41 |
| 50% | $149 | +$58.37 |
| 75% | $197 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $228 | −$16.78 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $211 | −$33.80 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $84.87 | −$160 | 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.
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Grading Charizard & Braixen-GX — FAQ
Is Charizard & Braixen-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX sells for $245 against $40.50 raw: a $204 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.94) 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 Charizard & Braixen-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 22/236) sells for about $245 versus $40.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 7, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard & Braixen-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $245, ahead of TAG 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard & Braixen-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 Charizard & Braixen-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard & Braixen-GX breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.94).
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