Is Charizard ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard ex sells for $171 against $22.80 raw: a $148 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.91) 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)
- $22.80
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $48.91
- 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 | $171 | +$123 | +$98.28 | −$1.72 |
| PSA 9 | $48.91 | +$1.11 | −$23.89 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $23.88 | −$23.92 | −$48.92 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $22.80 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% | $79.45 | +$6.65 |
| 50% | $110 | +$37.20 |
| 75% | $141 | +$67.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $138 | −$33.29 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $61.37 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.69 | −$131 | 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 | $171 | $61.37 | — | $39.69 | $138 | $116 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.27 | $48.14 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $48.91 | $25.17 | $41.30 | — | $42.59 | $41.12 |
| 8.5 | $18.51 | $22.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.88 | $22.98 | $20.00 | — | — | $28.57 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $27.66 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard ex — FAQ
Is Charizard ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard ex sells for $171 against $22.80 raw: a $148 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.91) 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 074) sells for about $171 versus $22.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $171, ahead of TAG 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard ex 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 Charizard ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard ex breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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