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 $12,096 against $1,001 raw: a $11,096 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,348) 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)
- $1,001
- PSA 10
- $12,096
- PSA 9
- $1,348
- 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 | $12,096 | +$11,071 | +$11,046 | +$10,946 |
| PSA 9 | $1,348 | +$323 | +$298 | +$198 |
| PSA 8 | $742 | −$283 | −$308 | −$408 |
Net = sale price − $1,001 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% | $4,035 | +$2,985 |
| 50% | $6,722 | +$5,672 |
| 75% | $9,409 | +$8,359 |
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 | $12,096 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,383 | −$8,713 | 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 | $12,096 | $3,383 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $360 | $1,561 | $306 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,348 | $1,004 | $1,097 | — | — | $855 |
| 8.5 | $847 | $704 | $781 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $742 | $563 | $544 | — | $635 | — |
| 7.5 | $345 | $592 | — | — | $550 | — |
| 7 | $498 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $424 | $330 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $180 | — | — | $305 | — |
| 5 | $400 | $99.67 | — | $46.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $369 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $293 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $299 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $195 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | — | $298 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $236 | $200 | — | $41.00 | — | — |
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Grading M Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $12,096 against $1,001 raw: a $11,096 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,348) 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 108/106) sells for about $12,096 versus $1,001 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Charizard-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,096, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,383. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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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