Is Charizard VSTAR worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard VSTAR sells for $1,577 against $79.48 raw: a $1,498 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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)
- $79.48
- PSA 10
- $1,577
- PSA 9
- $133
- 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 | $1,577 | +$1,473 | +$1,448 | +$1,348 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | +$28.28 | +$3.28 | −$96.72 |
| PSA 8 | $71.46 | −$33.02 | −$58.02 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $79.48 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% | $494 | +$364 |
| 50% | $855 | +$726 |
| 75% | $1,216 | +$1,087 |
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 | $1,577 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,499 | −$77.97 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $620 | −$957 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $330 | −$1,247 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.74 | −$1,484 | 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 | $1,577 | $330 | $1,499 | $93.74 | $620 | $550 |
| 9.5 | — | $137 | $197 | $56.53 | — | — |
| 9 | $133 | $97.87 | $96.58 | $28.77 | $153 | $102 |
| 8.5 | $96.96 | $75.27 | $35.48 | $43.55 | $89.97 | — |
| 8 | $71.46 | $75.81 | $52.69 | $37.02 | $118 | $72.34 |
| 7.5 | — | $71.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $65.90 | $54.00 | — | $14.03 | $54.98 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $61.31 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $58.30 | — | — | — | — | $60.87 |
| 4.5 | — | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $39.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $44.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $230 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard VSTAR — FAQ
Is Charizard VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard VSTAR sells for $1,577 against $79.48 raw: a $1,498 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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 Charizard VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard VSTAR (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $1,577 versus $79.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,577, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,499. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard VSTAR 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.
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