Is Charizard & Braixen-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX sells for $758 against $110 raw: a $648 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($124) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $110
- PSA 10
- $758
- PSA 9
- $124
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $758 | +$623 | +$598 | +$498 |
| PSA 9 | $124 | −$10.59 | −$35.59 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $91.75 | −$42.82 | −$67.82 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $282 | +$123 |
| 50% | $441 | +$281 |
| 75% | $599 | +$440 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $758 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $315 | −$442 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$596 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $600 | $161 | — | $315 | $247 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.99 | $128 | — | — |
| 9 | $124 | $37.20 | $40.00 | $75.95 | $66.65 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.77 | $61.00 | $85.00 | — |
| 8 | $91.75 | $21.01 | — | $91.50 | — |
| 7 | $75.01 | $57.00 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 6 | — | $49.95 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $34.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard & Braixen-GX — FAQ
Is Charizard & Braixen-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX sells for $758 against $110 raw: a $648 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($124) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard & Braixen-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM230) sells for about $758 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard & Braixen-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $758, ahead of TAG 10 at $315. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard & Braixen-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 & Braixen-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard & Braixen-GX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $124).
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