Is Charmeleon worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 169/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $504 against $60.92 raw: a $443 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.93) 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)
- $60.92
- PSA 10
- $504
- PSA 9
- $95.93
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $504 | +$418 | +$393 | +$293 |
| PSA 9 | $95.93 | +$10.01 | −$14.99 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $75.67 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $60.92 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% | $198 | +$86.90 |
| 50% | $300 | +$189 |
| 75% | $402 | +$291 |
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 | $504 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $224 | −$280 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$351 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $144 | −$359 | 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 | $504 | $153 | — | $144 | $224 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $65.18 | $31.72 | $26.72 | — | — |
| 9 | $95.93 | $71.64 | $66.66 | $16.00 | $114 | $75.70 |
| 8.5 | $31.54 | $24.27 | $28.08 | — | $89.11 | — |
| 8 | $75.67 | $27.38 | $24.00 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.54 | — | — | — | — | $23.09 |
| 6.5 | — | $19.08 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $26.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $504 against $60.92 raw: a $443 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.93) 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 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon (151 169/165) sells for about $504 versus $60.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $504, ahead of TAG 10 at $224. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmeleon breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $95.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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