Is Charmander worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $207 against $53.62 raw: a $153 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.62
- PSA 10
- $207
- PSA 9
- $51.49
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $207 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.33 |
| PSA 9 | $51.49 | −$27.13 | −$52.13 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $33.64 | −$44.98 | −$69.98 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $53.62 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% | $90.35 | −$13.27 |
| 50% | $129 | +$25.60 |
| 75% | $168 | +$64.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $176 | −$30.86 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $56.02 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.31 | −$183 | 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 | $207 | $56.02 | — | $24.31 | $176 | $81.24 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.90 | — | $34.25 | — | — |
| 9 | $51.49 | $19.17 | $25.00 | $17.00 | — | $43.42 |
| 8.5 | $18.00 | $11.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $33.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $207 against $53.62 raw: a $153 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Paldean Fates 109/091) sells for about $207 versus $53.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $207, ahead of TAG 10 at $176. 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 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.49).
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