Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $266 against $27.77 raw: a $238 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.18) 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)
- $27.77
- PSA 10
- $266
- PSA 9
- $58.18
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $266 | +$213 | +$188 | +$88.26 |
| PSA 9 | $58.18 | +$5.41 | −$19.59 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $33.24 | −$19.53 | −$44.53 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $27.77 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% | $110 | +$32.37 |
| 50% | $162 | +$84.33 |
| 75% | $214 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $266 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.77 | −$183 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $266 | $82.77 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $69.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.18 | $40.07 | — | $63.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $33.24 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.12 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.45 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.93 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $21.50 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $28.00 | — | — | $37.57 |
| 1 | $59.12 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $266 against $27.77 raw: a $238 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.18) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM195) sells for about $266 versus $27.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $266, ahead of CGC 10 at $82.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard-GX breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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