Is Charizard V worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $199 against $7.60 raw: a $191 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.60
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $33.53
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $199 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.23 |
| PSA 9 | $33.53 | +$0.93 | −$24.07 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $20.35 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.60 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% | $74.86 | +$17.26 |
| 50% | $116 | +$58.58 |
| 75% | $158 | +$99.91 |
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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.85 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.06 | −$165 | 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 | $61.48 | $35.19 | — | $34.06 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.20 | $25.05 | $24.93 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.25 | $13.16 | $25.98 | $44.99 | $38.82 | $29.66 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 | $6.99 | $7.97 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.72 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $23.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard V — FAQ
Is Charizard V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $199 against $7.60 raw: a $191 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.53) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 017/172) sells for about $199 versus $7.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $199, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.85. 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 $33.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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