Is Charizard V worth grading?
Pokémon · Brilliant Stars · 153/172 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $243 against $35.79 raw: a $207 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.73) 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)
- $35.79
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $57.73
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $243 | +$182 | +$157 | +$56.71 |
| PSA 9 | $57.73 | −$3.06 | −$28.06 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $38.35 | −$22.44 | −$47.44 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $35.79 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% | $104 | +$18.13 |
| 50% | $150 | +$64.33 |
| 75% | $196 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $172 | −$70.33 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $119 | −$124 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $85.94 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.05 | −$170 | 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 | $243 | $85.94 | $119 | $72.05 | $172 | $115 |
| 9.5 | $79.99 | $42.06 | $46.10 | $16.06 | — | — |
| 9 | $57.73 | $30.14 | $25.78 | — | $41.01 | $70.42 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.26 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $38.35 | $32.12 | $24.50 | — | — | $32.92 |
| 7.5 | — | $25.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.42 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard V — FAQ
Is Charizard V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $243 against $35.79 raw: a $207 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.73) 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 (Brilliant Stars 153/172) sells for about $243 versus $35.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $243, ahead of TAG 10 at $172. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.73).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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