Is Reshiram & Charizard-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Charizard-GX sells for $11,063 against $180 raw: a $10,883 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($601) 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)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $11,063
- PSA 9
- $601
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $11,063 | +$10,858 | +$10,833 | +$10,733 |
| PSA 9 | $601 | +$396 | +$371 | +$271 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | −$1.48 | −$26.48 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $3,216 | +$2,987 |
| 50% | $5,832 | +$5,602 |
| 75% | $8,448 | +$8,218 |
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 | $11,063 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $815 | −$10,248 | 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 | $85.00 | $815 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $301 | $545 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.00 | $107 | — | $76.00 | $264 | — |
| 8.5 | $300 | $84.20 | $49.51 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $203 | $109 | $80.67 | — | $165 | $155 |
| 7.5 | — | $99.53 | $55.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $140 | $91.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $99.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $96.71 | $115 | — | — | $68.90 | $113 |
| 5 | $78.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $79.86 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $90.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $118 | — | — | — | $148 | $141 |
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Grading Reshiram & Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Reshiram & Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Charizard-GX sells for $11,063 against $180 raw: a $10,883 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($601) 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 Reshiram & Charizard-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Charizard-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM201) sells for about $11,063 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram & Charizard-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $11,063, ahead of CGC 10 at $815. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reshiram & 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.
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