Is Charizard-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard-EX sells for $204 against $16.44 raw: a $188 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.12) 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)
- $16.44
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $45.12
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $204 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.03 |
| PSA 9 | $45.12 | +$3.68 | −$21.32 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $28.23 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $16.44 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% | $84.96 | +$18.52 |
| 50% | $125 | +$58.36 |
| 75% | $165 | +$98.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $204 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $159 | −$45.16 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.85 | −$134 | 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 | $204 | $70.85 | — | $95.00 | $159 | $147 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.05 | $141 | $49.76 | — | — |
| 9 | $45.12 | $28.71 | $27.61 | $34.96 | $33.01 | $2.99 |
| 8.5 | $17.00 | $22.76 | $51.42 | $10.04 | — | — |
| 8 | $28.23 | $10.78 | $28.00 | $15.00 | $39.99 | $36.55 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $35.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.53 | $18.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 | — |
| 5 | $15.58 | — | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $74.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard-EX sells for $204 against $16.44 raw: a $188 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.12) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard-EX (Evolutions 12/108) sells for about $204 versus $16.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $204, ahead of TAG 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard-EX 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard-EX breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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