Is Charizard V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charizard V brings $896 versus $323 raw — a $572 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($338) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $323
- PSA 10
- $896
- PSA 9
- $338
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $896 | +$547 | +$522 | +$422 |
| PSA 9 | $338 | −$10.06 | −$35.06 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $276 | −$72.30 | −$97.30 | −$197 |
Net = sale price − $323 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% | $478 | +$104 |
| 50% | $617 | +$243 |
| 75% | $756 | +$383 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $896 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $846 | −$49.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $652 | −$243 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $430 | −$466 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $250 | −$645 | 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 | $896 | $430 | $652 | $250 | $846 | $507 |
| 9.5 | — | $377 | $483 | $309 | — | — |
| 9 | $338 | $294 | $269 | $232 | $337 | $281 |
| 8.5 | $213 | $242 | $188 | $140 | $300 | — |
| 8 | $276 | $196 | $255 | — | $265 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $291 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $212 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $85.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $100 | $152 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $89.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $173 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $207 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard V — FAQ
Is Charizard V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard V brings $896 versus $323 raw — a $572 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($338) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard V (Brilliant Stars 154/172) sells for about $896 versus $323 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $896, ahead of TAG 10 at $846. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $338).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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