Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $218 against $42.88 raw: a $175 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.04) 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)
- $42.88
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $57.04
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $218 | +$150 | +$125 | +$25.12 |
| PSA 9 | $57.04 | −$10.84 | −$35.84 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $40.32 | −$27.56 | −$52.56 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $42.88 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% | $97.28 | +$4.40 |
| 50% | $138 | +$44.64 |
| 75% | $178 | +$84.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $297 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $275 | −$21.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$97.08 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.21 | −$242 | 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 | $275 | $133 | $150 | $55.21 | $200 | $121 |
| 9.5 | — | $95.95 | $90.33 | $40.93 | — | — |
| 9 | $74.33 | $45.14 | $44.03 | $30.16 | $59.24 | $67.79 |
| 8.5 | $32.15 | $33.93 | $32.00 | — | $54.89 | — |
| 8 | $40.07 | $30.07 | $60.00 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $40.46 | $30.99 | $38.00 | — | — | $31.05 |
| 6.5 | — | $24.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.16 | $25.00 | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 5 | $17.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $43.42 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $35.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $22.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $218 against $42.88 raw: a $175 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.04) 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 13/108) sells for about $218 versus $42.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Charizard-EX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $297, ahead of PSA 10 at $275. 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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.04).
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