Is Charmander worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 004/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 759× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $174 against $0.23 raw: a $174 spread, 759× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.34) 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)
- $0.23
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $20.34
- Gem premium
- 759×
- 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 | $174 | +$149 | +$124 | +$24.24 |
| PSA 9 | $20.34 | −$4.89 | −$29.89 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $59.47 | +$34.24 | +$9.24 | −$90.76 |
Net = sale price − $0.23 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% | $58.87 | +$8.64 |
| 50% | $97.41 | +$47.17 |
| 75% | $136 | +$85.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $391 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $290 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $147 | −$244 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $282 | $154 | — | — | $147 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.09 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $64.88 | $45.36 | $30.00 | $24.00 | $99.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.00 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $41.86 | $29.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $35.00 | $21.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $174 against $0.23 raw: a $174 spread, 759× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.34) 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 Charmander worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmander (151 004/165) sells for about $174 versus $0.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 759× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $391, ahead of CGC 10 at $290. 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.34).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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