Is Charmander worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $144 against $33.36 raw: a $110 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.36
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $32.72
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $144 | +$85.18 | +$60.18 | −$39.82 |
| PSA 9 | $32.72 | −$25.64 | −$50.64 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $23.93 | −$34.43 | −$59.43 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $33.36 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% | $60.42 | −$22.94 |
| 50% | $88.13 | +$4.77 |
| 75% | $116 | +$32.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$8.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $79.00 | −$64.54 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $43.84 | −$99.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.94 | −$110 | 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 | $144 | $33.94 | $79.00 | $43.84 | $135 | $63.22 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.98 | $17.83 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $32.72 | $32.41 | — | — | — | $59.73 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.86 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.93 | $10.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $144 against $33.36 raw: a $110 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Charmander worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmander (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV6/SV94) sells for about $144 versus $33.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of TAG 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmander 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 Charmander break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmander breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.72).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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