Is Charizard V worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 018/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $158 against $7.24 raw: a $151 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.89) 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)
- $7.24
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $27.89
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Oct 12, 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 | $158 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.71 |
| PSA 9 | $27.89 | −$4.35 | −$29.35 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.97 | −$11.27 | −$36.27 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.24 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% | $60.41 | +$3.16 |
| 50% | $92.92 | +$35.68 |
| 75% | $125 | +$68.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $116 | −$42.37 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.20 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.54 | −$135 | 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 Charizard V — FAQ
Is Charizard V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $158 against $7.24 raw: a $151 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.89) 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 Charizard V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard V (Crown Zenith 018/159) sells for about $158 versus $7.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Oct 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $158, ahead of TAG 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard V breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.89).
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