Is Lance's Charizard V worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lance's Charizard V sells for $174 against $8.66 raw: a $165 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.95) 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)
- $8.66
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $33.95
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $174 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.33 |
| PSA 9 | $33.95 | +$0.29 | −$24.71 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $22.20 | −$11.46 | −$36.46 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $8.66 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% | $68.96 | +$10.30 |
| 50% | $104 | +$45.31 |
| 75% | $139 | +$80.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $167 | −$6.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $50.32 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.39 | −$134 | 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 | $174 | $40.39 | — | $50.32 | $167 | $174 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.76 | $39.99 | $11.74 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.95 | $19.12 | $14.64 | $19.99 | $12.31 | $26.87 |
| 8.5 | $31.00 | $9.71 | $28.97 | $7.00 | $27.26 | — |
| 8 | $22.20 | $9.22 | $20.00 | $20.00 | — | $24.47 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.14 | $10.75 | — | — | — | $26.31 |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.20 | — | — | — | $13.45 | — |
| 5 | $13.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lance's Charizard V — FAQ
Is Lance's Charizard V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lance's Charizard V sells for $174 against $8.66 raw: a $165 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.95) 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 Lance's Charizard V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lance's Charizard V (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $174 versus $8.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lance's Charizard V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $174, ahead of TAG 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lance's 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 Lance's Charizard V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lance's Charizard V breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.95).
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