Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $121 against $10.34 raw: a $111 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.08) 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)
- $10.34
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $36.08
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $121 | +$85.67 | +$60.67 | −$39.33 |
| PSA 9 | $36.08 | +$0.74 | −$24.26 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $24.62 | −$10.72 | −$35.72 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $10.34 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% | $57.31 | −$3.03 |
| 50% | $78.55 | +$18.20 |
| 75% | $99.78 | +$39.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$18.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $96.00 | −$43.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $50.62 | −$89.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.07 | −$124 | 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 | $121 | $50.62 | $140 | $16.07 | $96.00 | $78.90 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.35 | $39.52 | $17.41 | — | — |
| 9 | $36.08 | $19.39 | $27.00 | $15.24 | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| 8.5 | $25.00 | $13.82 | $17.94 | $21.97 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.62 | $16.89 | $24.97 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $38.84 | $12.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.75 | $12.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.70 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.91 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.40 | $25.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $18.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $37.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard-GX sells for $121 against $10.34 raw: a $111 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.08) 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 SM211) sells for about $121 versus $10.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.08).
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