Is Charizard-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Flashfire · 11/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Charizard-EX sells for $246 against $15.85 raw: a $230 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.94) 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)
- $15.85
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $45.94
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $246 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.88 |
| PSA 9 | $45.94 | +$5.09 | −$19.91 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $26.56 | −$14.29 | −$39.29 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $15.85 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% | $95.89 | +$30.04 |
| 50% | $146 | +$79.98 |
| 75% | $196 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $246 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.93 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.91 | −$206 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.00 | $96.93 | — | $39.91 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $56.20 | $52.00 | $100 | — |
| 9 | $45.94 | $11.00 | $22.43 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $22.00 | $18.15 | $10.03 | — | — |
| 8 | $26.56 | $24.66 | $203 | $9.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.43 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $21.28 | $31.58 | — | — | $20.00 |
| 6 | $24.29 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.02 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.92 | $10.00 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 4 | $11.71 | $4.00 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 3 | $22.62 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $45.92 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charizard-EX sells for $246 against $15.85 raw: a $230 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.94) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charizard-EX (Flashfire 11/106) sells for about $246 versus $15.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charizard-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $246, ahead of CGC 10 at $96.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Charizard-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charizard-EX breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.94).
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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