Is Charizard ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 199/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard ex sells for $1,401 against $346 raw: a $1,055 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($359) 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)
- $346
- PSA 10
- $1,401
- PSA 9
- $359
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $1,401 | +$1,030 | +$1,005 | +$905 |
| PSA 9 | $359 | −$11.83 | −$36.83 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $301 | −$70.47 | −$95.47 | −$195 |
Net = sale price − $346 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% | $620 | +$224 |
| 50% | $880 | +$484 |
| 75% | $1,141 | +$745 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $5,607 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,401 | −$4,206 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,202 | −$4,405 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $609 | −$4,999 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $567 | −$5,040 | 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.
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Grading Charizard ex — FAQ
Is Charizard ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard ex sells for $1,401 against $346 raw: a $1,055 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($359) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard ex (151 199/165) sells for about $1,401 versus $346 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,607, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,401. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard ex breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $359).
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