Is Charmander worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 168/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $687 against $92.74 raw: a $594 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) 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)
- $92.74
- PSA 10
- $687
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $687 | +$569 | +$544 | +$444 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | +$4.41 | −$20.59 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | −$13.13 | −$38.13 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $92.74 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% | $263 | +$121 |
| 50% | $405 | +$262 |
| 75% | $546 | +$403 |
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 | $687 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $615 | −$72.38 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $243 | −$444 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$582 | 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 | $687 | $243 | — | $106 | $615 | $38.24 |
| 9.5 | — | $109 | $300 | $80.12 | — | — |
| 9 | $122 | $92.88 | $115 | $26.63 | $176 | $114 |
| 8.5 | $44.37 | $81.26 | $42.07 | $46.09 | $113 | — |
| 8 | $105 | $34.63 | $41.00 | $23.00 | $85.89 | $74.14 |
| 7.5 | — | $91.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $93.41 | $30.00 | — | — | $49.99 | — |
| 6 | $39.93 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $687 against $92.74 raw: a $594 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($122) 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 Charmander worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmander (151 168/165) sells for about $687 versus $92.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $687, ahead of TAG 10 at $615. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmander 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 Charmander break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmander breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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