Is Charmeleon worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charmeleon brings $40.07 versus $0.29 raw — a $39.78 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.29
- PSA 10
- $40.07
- PSA 9
- $4.00
- Gem premium
- 138×
- 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 | $40.07 | +$14.78 | −$10.22 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $4.00 | −$21.29 | −$46.29 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$8.79 | −$33.79 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $13.02 | −$37.27 |
| 50% | $22.04 | −$28.25 |
| 75% | $31.05 | −$19.24 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $40.07 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.07 | — | — |
| 9 | $13.13 | $29.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | $16.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.16 | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon brings $40.07 versus $0.29 raw — a $39.78 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon (Team Up 13/181) sells for about $40.07 versus $0.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 138× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Charmeleon 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.
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