Is Charmander worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 337× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $90.99 against $0.27 raw: a $90.72 spread, 337× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.85) 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)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $90.99
- PSA 9
- $17.85
- Gem premium
- 337×
- 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 | $90.99 | +$65.72 | +$40.72 | −$59.28 |
| PSA 9 | $17.85 | −$7.42 | −$32.42 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.80 | −$8.47 | −$33.47 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.27 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% | $36.13 | −$14.14 |
| 50% | $54.42 | +$4.15 |
| 75% | $72.70 | +$22.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.72 | −$215 | 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 | $247 | $31.72 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.64 | $34.06 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.01 | $15.95 | $17.24 | — | — | $194 |
| 8.5 | $18.00 | $16.37 | $120 | $15.00 | $190 | — |
| 8 | $132 | $27.00 | $150 | $14.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.01 | — | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.82 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.95 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $93.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $144 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charmander — FAQ
Is Charmander worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charmander sells for $90.99 against $0.27 raw: a $90.72 spread, 337× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.85) 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 Charmander worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charmander (Evolutions 9/108) sells for about $90.99 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 337× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charmander?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $247, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charmander 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 Charmander break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charmander breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.85).
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