Is Charizard worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Charizard sell for $264, only $0.00 above the $581 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $581
- PSA 10
- $264
- PSA 9
- $86.00
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $264 | −$342 | −$367 | −$467 |
| PSA 9 | $86.00 | −$520 | −$545 | −$645 |
| PSA 8 | $25.20 | −$581 | −$606 | −$706 |
Net = sale price − $581 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% | $131 | −$500 |
| 50% | $175 | −$456 |
| 75% | $220 | −$411 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $278 | −$1.60 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $271 | −$8.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.06 | −$195 | 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 | $271 | $85.06 | $278 | $135 | $280 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $149 | $119 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $80.84 | $71.16 | $38.18 | — | $69.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $17.12 | $50.38 | $775 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.20 | — | — | — | — | $46.03 |
| 7 | $59.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Charizard sell for $264, only $0.00 above the $581 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($86.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $264 versus $581 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $280, ahead of BGS 10 at $278. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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