Is Charjabug worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 169/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charjabug sells for $72.33 against $9.47 raw: a $62.86 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.22) 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)
- $9.47
- PSA 10
- $72.33
- PSA 9
- $16.22
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $72.33 | +$37.86 | +$12.86 | −$87.14 |
| PSA 9 | $16.22 | −$18.25 | −$43.25 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $9.05 | −$25.42 | −$50.42 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $9.47 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% | $30.25 | −$29.22 |
| 50% | $44.27 | −$15.20 |
| 75% | $58.30 | −$1.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $86.23 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $72.33 | −$13.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.67 | −$64.56 | 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 Charjabug — FAQ
Is Charjabug worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charjabug sells for $72.33 against $9.47 raw: a $62.86 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.22) 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 Charjabug worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charjabug (Temporal Forces 169/162) sells for about $72.33 versus $9.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charjabug?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $86.23, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charjabug need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Charjabug break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charjabug breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.22).
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