Is Charizard V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $655 against $51.68 raw: a $604 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.89) 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)
- $51.68
- PSA 10
- $655
- PSA 9
- $67.89
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $655 | +$579 | +$554 | +$454 |
| PSA 9 | $67.89 | −$8.79 | −$33.79 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $47.73 | −$28.95 | −$53.95 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $51.68 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% | $215 | +$113 |
| 50% | $362 | +$260 |
| 75% | $509 | +$407 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $655 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $547 | −$108 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $185 | −$470 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $168 | −$487 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $164 | −$492 | 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 | $655 | $164 | $185 | $168 | $547 | $346 |
| 9.5 | — | $92.30 | $77.85 | $38.96 | — | — |
| 9 | $67.89 | $54.07 | $17.54 | $42.64 | $89.43 | $77.08 |
| 8.5 | $58.19 | $48.81 | $47.31 | — | $49.11 | — |
| 8 | $47.73 | $50.37 | $49.28 | $22.95 | $60.47 | $66.25 |
| 7.5 | — | $33.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $42.72 | $24.95 | $13.00 | — | — | $46.91 |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $38.54 | $40.00 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $41.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard V — FAQ
Is Charizard V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard V sells for $655 against $51.68 raw: a $604 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.89) 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 $655 versus $51.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $655, ahead of TAG 10 at $547. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.89).
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