Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Flashfire · 108/106 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $12,595 against $1,501 raw: a $11,094 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,470) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,501
- PSA 10
- $12,595
- PSA 9
- $1,470
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $12,595 | +$11,069 | +$11,044 | +$10,944 |
| PSA 9 | $1,470 | −$55.99 | −$80.99 | −$181 |
| PSA 8 | $778 | −$748 | −$773 | −$873 |
Net = sale price − $1,501 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% | $4,251 | +$2,700 |
| 50% | $7,033 | +$5,481 |
| 75% | $9,814 | +$8,263 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $12,595 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,404 | −$9,191 | 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.
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Grading M Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $12,595 against $1,501 raw: a $11,094 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,470) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 $12,595 versus $1,501 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Charizard-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,595, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,404. 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.
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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,470).
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