Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $9,284 against $315 raw: a $8,969 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($529) 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)
- $315
- PSA 10
- $9,284
- PSA 9
- $529
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $9,284 | +$8,944 | +$8,919 | +$8,819 |
| PSA 9 | $529 | +$189 | +$164 | +$64.28 |
| PSA 8 | $179 | −$161 | −$186 | −$286 |
Net = sale price − $315 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% | $2,718 | +$2,353 |
| 50% | $4,906 | +$4,542 |
| 75% | $7,095 | +$6,730 |
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 | $9,284 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,284 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $832 |
| 9 | $529 | $120 | $449 |
| 8.5 | — | $343 | $79.87 |
| 8 | $179 | $164 | $203 |
| 7.5 | — | $170 | — |
| 7 | $161 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $155 | — |
| 6 | $133 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $47.00 | — |
| 5 | $100 | — | — |
| 4 | $46.21 | — | — |
| 3 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $65.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $156 | — | — |
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Grading M Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $9,284 against $315 raw: a $8,969 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($529) 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 M Charizard-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX (Flashfire 107/106) sells for about $9,284 versus $315 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M 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.
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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