Is Charizard VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 019/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard VSTAR sells for $111 against $11.66 raw: a $99.48 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.53) 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)
- $11.66
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $31.53
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $111 | +$74.48 | +$49.48 | −$50.52 |
| PSA 9 | $31.53 | −$5.13 | −$30.13 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.86 | −$14.80 | −$39.80 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $11.66 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% | $51.43 | −$10.23 |
| 50% | $71.34 | +$9.68 |
| 75% | $91.24 | +$29.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$17.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.00 | −$29.15 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.89 | −$96.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.85 | −$97.30 | 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 | $111 | $31.89 | $128 | $30.85 | $99.00 | $53.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.99 | $34.38 | $17.37 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.53 | $15.77 | $25.00 | $17.05 | $19.70 | $40.36 |
| 8.5 | $25.00 | $14.98 | $8.00 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $21.86 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard VSTAR — FAQ
Is Charizard VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard VSTAR sells for $111 against $11.66 raw: a $99.48 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.53) 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 VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard VSTAR (Crown Zenith 019/159) sells for about $111 versus $11.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard VSTAR 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.53).
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