Grading verdict · PSAbase4-069 · Nov 8
Sell it raw
Even a PSA 10 would net less than selling the raw card today, once grading and selling costs are paid.
No grade beats selling raw.
At 30%: −$43 per card versus selling raw.
Charmander
No. 069CommonNormal · EnglishIllus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Catalog reference · USD $2.13 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:10 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$54.60
−$24
PSA 9$24.00
−$51
PSA 8$22.50
−$52
Buying raw to grade?
Don’t buy to grade
At your odds, grading loses money even on a free card.
Fee headroom
$27 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $221
PSA 10s would need to rise 304% from $54.60 for grading to pay at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $54.60 longer-run | 16 | Nov 2 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 longer-run | 22 | Nov 1 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 longer-run | 16 | Oct 24 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 longer-run | 10 | Oct 22 |
| Raw | $2.13 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (14)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 4 | Oct 16 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 2 | Jul 13 |
| PSA 5 | — too few | 2 | Sep 4 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 4 | Nov 3 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 6 | Sep 2 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 8 | Oct 2 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 4 | Aug 31 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 1 | Aug 7 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 2 | Oct 2 |
| CGC 6.5 | — too few | 3 | Oct 12 |
| CGC 5 | — too few | 2 | Sep 7 |
| SGC 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 16 |
| SGC 9 | — too few | 2 | Sep 16 |
| SGC 7 | — too few | 1 | May 20 |
- PSA 10: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $54.60 from 16 sales, last on Nov 2.
- PSA 9: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $24.00 from 22 sales, last on Nov 1.
- Older card: raw prices often include played copies, and PSA 10s are scarcer. Judge by the grade your copy can realistically reach.
In the last 7 days, 1 PSA 10 and 1 PSA 9 sold. PSA 8 last sold on Oct 24.
PSA 10s are 42% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
CGC 10s sell highest for this card. PSA has the most sales, 16. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$54.6016 sales
CGC 10$72.0010 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $32.06 from CGC, −$23.02 from PSA. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
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Keep the 9: even a PSA 10 would net less than selling the 9 ($20.42).
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Charmander (Base Set 2 #069) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:10 PM UTC, Charmander (Base Set 2 #069) has a market reference price of $2.13.
Is Charmander going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Charmander (Base Set 2 #069) has risen 0.5%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Charmander prices and sales?
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Related notes
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Feb 15, 12:00 AM UTC · Official Pokémon Company
PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
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Feb 10, 12:00 AM UTC · PSA Official
January Market Overview: Post-Holiday Correction
As expected, the market saw a 5-10% correction across most categories following the December holiday buying surge. Vintage cards held better than modern, with Base Set holos showing minimal decline.
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