Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 20/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $376 against $24.73 raw: a $351 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.66) 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)
- $24.73
- PSA 10
- $376
- PSA 9
- $52.66
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $376 | +$326 | +$301 | +$201 |
| PSA 9 | $52.66 | +$2.93 | −$22.07 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $28.99 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $24.73 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% | $134 | +$58.79 |
| 50% | $214 | +$140 |
| 75% | $295 | +$221 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $376 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $130 | −$246 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $72.31 | −$304 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.07 | −$341 | 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 | $376 | $72.31 | — | $35.07 | $130 | $188 |
| 9.5 | — | $37.85 | $44.87 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $52.66 | $24.68 | $35.00 | $14.00 | $65.00 | $48.94 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.49 | $20.50 | $16.43 | — | — |
| 8 | $28.99 | $24.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.62 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.25 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $275 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $376 against $24.73 raw: a $351 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.66) 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 20/147) sells for about $376 versus $24.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $376, ahead of TAG 10 at $130. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Charizard-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard-GX breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.66).
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