Is Charizard ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard ex sells for $154 against $15.54 raw: a $139 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.31) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.54
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $46.31
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $154 | +$114 | +$88.52 | −$11.48 |
| PSA 9 | $46.31 | +$5.77 | −$19.23 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $24.18 | −$16.36 | −$41.36 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $15.54 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% | $73.25 | +$7.71 |
| 50% | $100 | +$34.65 |
| 75% | $127 | +$61.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $289 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $139 | −$151 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $64.56 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.66 | −$231 | 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 | $154 | $58.66 | $289 | $64.56 | $139 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.34 | $39.14 | $26.39 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.31 | $26.62 | $39.51 | $19.65 | $26.48 | — |
| 8.5 | $31.00 | $21.21 | $10.50 | $15.07 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.18 | $20.83 | $20.00 | — | $26.15 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.10 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.89 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.26 | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard ex — FAQ
Is Charizard ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard ex sells for $154 against $15.54 raw: a $139 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.31) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard ex (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 056) sells for about $154 versus $15.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $289, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Charizard ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard ex breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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