Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 150/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $7,353 against $631 raw: a $6,722 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($813) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $631
- PSA 10
- $7,353
- PSA 9
- $813
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $7,353 | +$6,697 | +$6,672 | +$6,572 |
| PSA 9 | $813 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.55 |
| PSA 8 | $398 | −$258 | −$283 | −$383 |
Net = sale price − $631 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% | $2,448 | +$1,767 |
| 50% | $4,083 | +$3,402 |
| 75% | $5,718 | +$5,037 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $7,353 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,793 | −$4,560 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,353 | $2,793 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $650 | $1,284 | — | — |
| 9 | $813 | $679 | $623 | $420 | $465 |
| 8.5 | $622 | $414 | $374 | — | — |
| 8 | $398 | $392 | $367 | $294 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $294 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $321 | — | $226 | $350 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $299 | $239 | — | — |
| 6 | $263 | $250 | $153 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $274 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $246 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $91.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $142 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $189 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $299 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $292 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Burning Shadows cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $7,353 against $631 raw: a $6,722 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($813) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Burning Shadows 150/147) sells for about $7,353 versus $631 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,353, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,793. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard-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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free