Is Charizard Spirit Link worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard Spirit Link sells for $235 against $0.36 raw: a $234 spread, 652× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.38) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $33.38
- Gem premium
- 652×
- 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 | $235 | +$209 | +$184 | +$84.28 |
| PSA 9 | $33.38 | +$8.02 | −$16.98 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $8.47 | −$16.89 | −$41.89 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $83.69 | +$33.33 |
| 50% | $134 | +$83.65 |
| 75% | $184 | +$134 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $638 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $249 | −$389 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$612 | 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 | $638 | $249 | — | $26.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $69.99 | $11.00 | $5.00 |
| 9 | $59.11 | $30.56 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $200 | $10.02 | $8.50 | — |
| 8 | $35.63 | $9.97 | — | $3.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $29.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.30 | $5.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard Spirit Link — FAQ
Is Charizard Spirit Link worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard Spirit Link sells for $235 against $0.36 raw: a $234 spread, 652× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.38) 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 Spirit Link worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard Spirit Link (Evolutions 75/108) sells for about $235 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 652× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard Spirit Link?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $638, ahead of CGC 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charizard Spirit Link 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 Spirit Link break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard Spirit Link breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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