Is Charizard V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charizard V brings $454 versus $269 raw — a $185 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($213) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $269
- PSA 10
- $454
- PSA 9
- $213
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $454 | +$160 | +$135 | +$35.31 |
| PSA 9 | $213 | −$80.77 | −$106 | −$206 |
| PSA 8 | $214 | −$79.74 | −$105 | −$205 |
Net = sale price − $269 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% | $274 | −$45.50 |
| 50% | $334 | +$14.77 |
| 75% | $394 | +$75.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $524 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $454 | −$69.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $447 | −$76.80 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $303 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $255 | −$269 | 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 | $454 | $303 | $524 | $255 | $447 | $420 |
| 9.5 | — | $182 | $259 | $128 | — | — |
| 9 | $213 | $204 | $199 | — | $219 | $181 |
| 8.5 | $210 | $197 | $148 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $214 | $113 | $138 | — | — | $202 |
| 7.5 | — | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $156 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $79.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $144 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard V — FAQ
Is Charizard V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard V brings $454 versus $269 raw — a $185 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($213) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard V (Champion's Path 079/073) sells for about $454 versus $269 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $524, ahead of PSA 10 at $454. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard V breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $213).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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