Is Charmander worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 112× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $220 against $1.96 raw: a $218 spread, 112× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.90) 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)
- $1.96
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $25.90
- Gem premium
- 112×
- 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 | $220 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.82 |
| PSA 9 | $25.90 | −$1.06 | −$26.06 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $12.22 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.96 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% | $74.37 | +$22.41 |
| 50% | $123 | +$70.88 |
| 75% | $171 | +$119 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.93 | −$193 | 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 | $220 | $26.93 | — | $99.00 | — | $41.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.69 | $23.01 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $25.90 | $11.30 | $16.01 | — | $24.50 | — |
| 8.5 | $6.03 | $1.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.22 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $220 against $1.96 raw: a $218 spread, 112× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.90) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 047) sells for about $220 versus $1.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 112× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $220, ahead of SGC 10 at $99.00. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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