Is Charizard V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $89.95 against $11.82 raw: a $78.13 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.40) 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)
- $11.82
- PSA 10
- $89.95
- PSA 9
- $28.40
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $89.95 | +$53.13 | +$28.13 | −$71.87 |
| PSA 9 | $28.40 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $21.98 | −$14.84 | −$39.84 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $11.82 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% | $43.79 | −$18.03 |
| 50% | $59.17 | −$2.65 |
| 75% | $74.56 | +$12.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $98.96 | −$78.01 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $89.95 | −$87.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.55 | −$139 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.49 | −$140 | 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 | $89.95 | $36.49 | $177 | $37.55 | $98.96 | $75.40 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.40 | $45.74 | $21.79 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.40 | $26.45 | $28.06 | $20.56 | $32.98 | $26.50 |
| 8.5 | $49.64 | $20.71 | $24.00 | $19.99 | $22.03 | — |
| 8 | $21.98 | $17.39 | $16.93 | — | — | $26.59 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.13 | $10.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.06 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard V — FAQ
Is Charizard V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $89.95 against $11.82 raw: a $78.13 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.40) 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $89.95 versus $11.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $177, ahead of TAG 10 at $98.96. 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 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.40).
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