Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX brings $1,518 versus $760 raw — a $758 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($663) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $760
- PSA 10
- $1,518
- PSA 9
- $663
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $1,518 | +$733 | +$708 | +$608 |
| PSA 9 | $663 | −$122 | −$147 | −$247 |
| PSA 8 | $567 | −$217 | −$242 | −$342 |
Net = sale price − $760 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% | $876 | +$66.81 |
| 50% | $1,090 | +$281 |
| 75% | $1,304 | +$494 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,612 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,518 | −$93.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $991 | −$621 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $963 | −$649 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $606 | −$1,006 | 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 | $1,518 | $991 | $1,612 | $606 | $963 | $947 |
| 9.5 | — | $740 | $859 | $457 | — | — |
| 9 | $663 | $636 | $689 | $474 | $478 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $642 | $299 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $567 | $367 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $517 | $509 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $260 | — | — | $240 | — | — |
| 4 | $420 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $124 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $330 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX brings $1,518 versus $760 raw — a $758 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($663) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV49/SV94) sells for about $1,518 versus $760 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,612, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,518. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $663).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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