Is Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Evolutions · 11/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $6,997 against $104 raw: a $6,893 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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)
- $104
- PSA 10
- $6,997
- PSA 9
- $222
- Gem premium
- 67×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $6,997 | +$6,868 | +$6,843 | +$6,743 |
| PSA 9 | $222 | +$92.93 | +$67.93 | −$32.07 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | −$4.48 | −$29.48 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $104 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% | $1,916 | +$1,762 |
| 50% | $3,609 | +$3,455 |
| 75% | $5,303 | +$5,149 |
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 | $6,997 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,700 | −$5,297 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,094 | −$5,903 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $510 | −$6,487 | 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 | $2,265 | $530 | — | $510 | $1,700 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $185 | $384 | $134 | — | — |
| 9 | $5,200 | $91.19 | $575 | $134 | $130 | $168 |
| 8.5 | $145 | $89.57 | $99.24 | $57.90 | $86.58 | — |
| 8 | $693 | $750 | $39.75 | $44.13 | $106 | $81.10 |
| 7.5 | $60.00 | $59.66 | $67.20 | $69.99 | $59.68 | — |
| 7 | $630 | $60.81 | $981 | $33.91 | $95.29 | $81.05 |
| 6.5 | $53.00 | $28.27 | — | — | $75.00 | — |
| 6 | $75.27 | $57.05 | — | $31.03 | — | $56.12 |
| 5.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $82.96 | $99.99 | $26.00 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $48.97 | — | $27.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $56.85 | $33.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $30.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $81.14 | $29.00 | $40.00 | $19.51 | — | — |
| 2 | $37.94 | — | — | — | — | $31.86 |
| 1.5 | $250 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $134 | — | — | — | $150 | — |
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Grading Charizard — FAQ
Is Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard sells for $6,997 against $104 raw: a $6,893 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard (Evolutions 11/108) sells for about $6,997 versus $104 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,997, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,700. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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