Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $673 against $150 raw: a $524 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($158) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $673
- PSA 9
- $158
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $673 | +$499 | +$474 | +$374 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | −$16.64 | −$41.64 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $128 | −$46.90 | −$71.90 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $287 | +$87.20 |
| 50% | $416 | +$216 |
| 75% | $544 | +$345 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,993 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $673 | −$1,320 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $579 | −$1,415 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $373 | −$1,621 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$1,885 | 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 | $673 | $373 | $1,993 | $108 | $579 | $576 |
| 9.5 | — | $285 | $395 | $299 | — | — |
| 9 | $158 | $149 | $206 | $123 | $182 | $204 |
| 8.5 | $150 | $127 | $123 | $85.76 | $92.35 | — |
| 8 | $128 | $118 | — | $91.71 | $102 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $45.05 | — | — | $115 | — |
| 7 | $107 | $18.00 | $110 | $79.20 | $135 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $49.20 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $93.84 | $90.00 | $70.99 | $25.01 | — | $80.74 |
| 5 | $96.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $24.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $73.30 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $67.32 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $73.52 | $27.60 | — | — | $99.99 | — |
| 1 | $137 | — | — | — | $125 | — |
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Grading M Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $673 against $150 raw: a $524 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($158) 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 M Charizard-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX (Evolutions 101/108) sells for about $673 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Charizard-EX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,993, ahead of PSA 10 at $673. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Charizard-EX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 M Charizard-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Charizard-EX breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $158).
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