Is Charmeleon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 239× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $78.98 against $0.33 raw: a $78.65 spread, 239× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.07) 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)
- $0.33
- PSA 10
- $78.98
- PSA 9
- $10.07
- Gem premium
- 239×
- 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 | $78.98 | +$53.65 | +$28.65 | −$71.35 |
| PSA 9 | $10.07 | −$15.26 | −$40.26 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $16.28 | −$9.05 | −$34.05 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $27.30 | −$23.03 |
| 50% | $44.53 | −$5.80 |
| 75% | $61.75 | +$11.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $246 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.16 | −$199 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $246 | $47.16 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.50 | $70.00 | — |
| 9 | $25.82 | $19.90 | $20.00 | $1.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.05 | $60.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.94 | $8.53 | $20.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.46 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.17 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.44 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmeleon — FAQ
Is Charmeleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon sells for $78.98 against $0.33 raw: a $78.65 spread, 239× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.07) 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 Charmeleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmeleon (Evolutions 10/108) sells for about $78.98 versus $0.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 239× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmeleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $246, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmeleon 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 Charmeleon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmeleon breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.07).
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