Is Charmander worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 18a/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Charmander sells for $63.00 against $11.28 raw: a $51.72 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.00) 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)
- $11.28
- PSA 9
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $63.00
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 9 | $63.00 | +$26.72 | +$1.72 | −$98.28 |
| PSA 9 | $63.00 | +$26.72 | +$1.72 | −$98.28 |
Net = sale price − $11.28 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% | $63.00 | +$1.72 |
| 50% | $63.00 | +$1.72 |
| 75% | $63.00 | +$1.72 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $63.00 |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 9 Charmander sells for $63.00 against $11.28 raw: a $51.72 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.00) 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.
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.
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