Is Charizard ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 199/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard ex sells for $1,435 against $367 raw: a $1,068 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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)
- $367
- PSA 10
- $1,435
- PSA 9
- $400
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $1,435 | +$1,043 | +$1,018 | +$918 |
| PSA 9 | $400 | +$7.57 | −$17.43 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $357 | −$34.90 | −$59.90 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $367 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% | $659 | +$241 |
| 50% | $918 | +$500 |
| 75% | $1,176 | +$759 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $6,667 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $1,465 | −$5,202 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,435 | −$5,232 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $748 | −$5,919 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $227 | −$6,440 | 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 | $1,435 | $748 | $6,667 | $227 | $1,465 | $945 |
| 9.5 | — | $489 | $856 | $146 | — | — |
| 9 | $400 | $346 | $441 | $98.48 | $463 | $410 |
| 8.5 | $396 | $337 | $297 | $81.56 | $339 | — |
| 8 | $357 | $288 | $187 | — | $505 | $349 |
| 7.5 | — | $175 | $91.00 | — | $370 | — |
| 7 | $357 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $229 | — | — | — | — | $261 |
| 5 | $233 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $133 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $180 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard ex — FAQ
Is Charizard ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard ex sells for $1,435 against $367 raw: a $1,068 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($400) 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 Charizard ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard ex (151 199/165) sells for about $1,435 versus $367 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,667, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,465. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $400).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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