Is Charizard V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $121 against $8.63 raw: a $112 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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)
- $8.63
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $28.58
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 30, 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 | $121 | +$87.34 | +$62.34 | −$37.66 |
| PSA 9 | $28.58 | −$5.05 | −$30.05 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $26.54 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $8.63 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% | $51.68 | −$6.95 |
| 50% | $74.78 | +$16.15 |
| 75% | $97.87 | +$39.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $101 | −$20.24 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $49.54 | −$71.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $43.47 | −$77.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $39.78 | −$81.19 | 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 $121 against $8.63 raw: a $112 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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 (Darkness Ablaze 019/189) sells for about $121 versus $8.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of TAG 10 at $101. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.58).
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