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 $561 against $44.70 raw: a $516 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.63) 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)
- $44.70
- PSA 10
- $561
- PSA 9
- $75.63
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $561 | +$491 | +$466 | +$366 |
| PSA 9 | $75.63 | +$5.93 | −$19.07 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $44.92 | −$24.78 | −$49.78 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $44.70 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% | $197 | +$102 |
| 50% | $318 | +$223 |
| 75% | $439 | +$345 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $561 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $400 | −$161 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $218 | −$342 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$411 | 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 | $561 | $218 | — | $76.01 | $400 | $323 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.40 | — | $60.00 | $54.86 | — |
| 9 | $75.63 | $50.40 | $59.99 | $13.15 | $74.62 | $65.52 |
| 8.5 | $117 | $31.49 | — | — | $38.01 | — |
| 8 | $26.00 | $24.35 | — | $6.00 | $45.07 | $53.34 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 7 | $37.99 | $34.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.81 | $15.00 | — | — | — | $45.86 |
| 5 | $21.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $28.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Reshiram & Charizard-GX — FAQ
Is Reshiram & Charizard-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reshiram & Charizard-GX sells for $561 against $44.70 raw: a $516 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.63) 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 SM247) sells for about $561 versus $44.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reshiram & Charizard-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $561, ahead of TAG 10 at $400. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Reshiram & Charizard-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reshiram & Charizard-GX breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.63).
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