Is Charizard worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $352 against $28.93 raw: a $323 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.78) 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)
- $28.93
- PSA 10
- $352
- PSA 9
- $55.78
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $352 | +$298 | +$273 | +$173 |
| PSA 9 | $55.78 | +$1.85 | −$23.15 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $32.93 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $28.93 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% | $130 | +$50.86 |
| 50% | $204 | +$125 |
| 75% | $278 | +$199 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $352 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $329 | −$22.76 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $98.73 | −$253 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$312 | 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 | $352 | $98.73 | — | $40.00 | $329 | $143 |
| 9.5 | — | $82.96 | $131 | $33.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $55.78 | $33.48 | $24.84 | $29.80 | $45.06 | $53.15 |
| 8.5 | $35.62 | $27.09 | $19.99 | $16.00 | $18.51 | — |
| 8 | $32.93 | $25.21 | $30.00 | — | $40.96 | $44.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $28.31 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $61.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $352 against $28.93 raw: a $323 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.78) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG03/TG30) sells for about $352 versus $28.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $352, ahead of TAG 10 at $329. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.78).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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