Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Majesty · 3/70 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $206 against $5.05 raw: a $201 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.35) 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)
- $5.05
- PSA 10
- $206
- PSA 9
- $37.35
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $206 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.84 |
| PSA 9 | $37.35 | +$7.30 | −$17.70 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $29.54 | −$0.51 | −$25.51 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $5.05 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% | $79.48 | +$24.44 |
| 50% | $122 | +$66.57 |
| 75% | $164 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $246 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $175 | −$71.33 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$96.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.49 | −$209 | 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 | $49.63 | $150 | — | $37.49 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.24 | $19.00 | $11.05 | — | — |
| 9 | $72.17 | $16.50 | $17.98 | — | $45.00 | $37.68 |
| 8.5 | $17.00 | $8.00 | $35.95 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.71 | $24.99 | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.09 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $19.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $44.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $206 against $5.05 raw: a $201 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.35) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard (Dragon Majesty 3/70) sells for about $206 versus $5.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $246, ahead of TAG 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.35).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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