Is Special Delivery Charizard worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Special Delivery Charizard sells for $2,023 against $199 raw: a $1,824 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($315) 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)
- $199
- PSA 10
- $2,023
- PSA 9
- $315
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $2,023 | +$1,799 | +$1,774 | +$1,674 |
| PSA 9 | $315 | +$90.92 | +$65.92 | −$34.08 |
| PSA 8 | $205 | −$19.48 | −$44.48 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $199 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% | $742 | +$493 |
| 50% | $1,169 | +$920 |
| 75% | $1,596 | +$1,347 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,023 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $750 | −$1,273 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $567 | −$1,456 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$1,873 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $2,023 | $567 | — | $750 | $150 | $700 |
| 9.5 | — | $316 | $541 | $138 | — | — |
| 9 | $315 | $244 | $282 | $218 | $49.96 | $190 |
| 8.5 | $101 | $165 | $260 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 8 | $205 | $143 | $229 | $180 | $131 | $200 |
| 7 | $196 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $55.03 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $117 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $116 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $81.11 | $153 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $21.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $276 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Special Delivery Charizard — FAQ
Is Special Delivery Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Special Delivery Charizard sells for $2,023 against $199 raw: a $1,824 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($315) 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 Special Delivery Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Special Delivery Charizard (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $2,023 versus $199 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Special Delivery Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,023, ahead of SGC 10 at $750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Special Delivery Charizard 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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