Is Charmeleon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $133 against $17.74 raw: a $116 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.67) 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)
- $17.74
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $30.67
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $133 | +$90.51 | +$65.51 | −$34.49 |
| PSA 9 | $30.67 | −$12.07 | −$37.07 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.24 | −$30.50 | −$55.50 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $17.74 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% | $56.31 | −$11.42 |
| 50% | $81.96 | +$14.22 |
| 75% | $108 | +$39.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $89.83 | −$43.42 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $43.87 | −$89.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.38 | −$92.87 | 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 | $133 | $40.38 | — | $43.87 | $89.83 | $76.80 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.89 | $79.64 | $17.07 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.67 | $17.96 | $38.00 | $7.00 | $22.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.24 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $133 against $17.74 raw: a $116 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.67) 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 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon (Paldean Fates 110/091) sells for about $133 versus $17.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $133, ahead of TAG 10 at $89.83. 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 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.67).
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