Is Charizard & Braixen-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 251/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX brings $316 versus $124 raw — a $192 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($119) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $124
- PSA 10
- $316
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $316 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.05 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | −$29.66 | −$54.66 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $62.22 | −$86.85 | −$112 | −$212 |
Net = sale price − $124 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% | $169 | −$5.48 |
| 50% | $218 | +$43.69 |
| 75% | $267 | +$92.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $316 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $163 | −$312 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $144 | −$331 | 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 | $316 | $163 | $475 | $144 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $70.86 | $149 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $119 | $102 | $71.93 | — | $140 | $53.76 |
| 8.5 | — | $109 | $103 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $62.22 | $62.00 | — | $52.50 | $34.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.05 | — | — | — | $42.95 | — |
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Grading Charizard & Braixen-GX — FAQ
Is Charizard & Braixen-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX brings $316 versus $124 raw — a $192 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($119) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 251/236) sells for about $316 versus $124 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard & Braixen-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $475, ahead of PSA 10 at $316. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard & Braixen-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 & Braixen-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard & Braixen-GX breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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