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 $2,219 against $286 raw: a $1,933 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($469) 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)
- $286
- PSA 10
- $2,219
- PSA 9
- $469
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $2,219 | +$1,908 | +$1,883 | +$1,783 |
| PSA 9 | $469 | +$158 | +$133 | +$33.24 |
| PSA 8 | $299 | −$12.14 | −$37.14 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $286 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% | $907 | +$571 |
| 50% | $1,344 | +$1,008 |
| 75% | $1,782 | +$1,446 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3,001 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,880 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $629 | −$2,372 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $350 | −$2,651 | 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 | $2,880 | $629 | $3,001 | $350 | — | $1,380 |
| 9.5 | — | $500 | $944 | $456 | — | — |
| 9 | $469 | $378 | $428 | — | $700 | $401 |
| 8.5 | $394 | $320 | $286 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $299 | $297 | $326 | $325 | $500 | $334 |
| 7.5 | — | $77.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $150 | $300 | $153 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $175 | — | — | $230 | — |
| 6 | $166 | $180 | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $159 | — | — | $165 | — |
| 5 | $127 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $110 | $125 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | $82.75 | — |
| 3 | $114 | $39.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $84.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $98.94 | — | — | $112 | $146 | $167 |
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Grading M Charizard-EX — FAQ
Is M Charizard-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Charizard-EX sells for $2,219 against $286 raw: a $1,933 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($469) 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 69/106) sells for about $2,219 versus $286 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Charizard-EX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,001, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,880. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Charizard-EX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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?
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