Is Charizard worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $410 against $18.15 raw: a $392 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.84) 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)
- $18.15
- PSA 10
- $410
- PSA 9
- $89.84
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $410 | +$367 | +$342 | +$242 |
| PSA 9 | $89.84 | +$46.69 | +$21.69 | −$78.31 |
| PSA 8 | $25.29 | −$17.86 | −$42.86 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $18.15 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% | $170 | +$102 |
| 50% | $250 | +$182 |
| 75% | $330 | +$262 |
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 | $2,906 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $863 | −$2,043 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $160 | −$2,746 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $457 | $62.35 | — | — | $160 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $52.60 | $120 | $39.87 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.24 | $13.22 | $1,000 | $18.94 | $121 | $201 |
| 8.5 | $36.00 | $24.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.85 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $35.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.93 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $410 against $18.15 raw: a $392 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.84) 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 (Team Up 14/181) sells for about $410 versus $18.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,906, ahead of CGC 10 at $863. 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.
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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