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Charizard ex

Scarlet & Violet-151(MEW) #199/165

Special Illustration Rare • 2023 • English

1000-Point Score: 915

9
MINT
CEN
8.5
COR
9.5
EDG
9.5
SUR
9.5

Graded by

@hitman1620

Grade-Limiting Factor

Centering

Front vs Back Subgrades

centering
F
9
B
8.5
corners
F
9.5
B
9
edges
F
9.5
B
9.5
surface
F
9.5
B
9.5

Notable Defects (3)

Back(Back)

Noticeable off-centering with the right border being much thicker than the left.

moderate
Front(Front)

Slightly off-centered with the right border thicker than the left.

minor
Back(Back)

Very minor microscopic softness or speck of whitening.

minor

Front Centering

Left/Right
45/55
Top/Bottom
48/52
Grade9

Back Centering

Left/Right
40/60
Top/Bottom
45/55
Grade8.5

Summary

This Charizard ex is in excellent condition overall with beautiful, clean surfaces and sharp edges. The primary issue keeping this from a pristine grade is the centering, which is noticeably shifted toward the top-left on the back and slightly off-center on the front. Otherwise, it presents as a very strong Mint copy.

Worth Grading

Submit to PSA for best value

Raw value$832
Graded value (at 9)$1.9k
~$20
Grading cost
+$1.0k
Net profit
+122%
ROI

Given the centering issues (especially on the back), PSA is the best choice as they are historically more lenient on centering (allowing up to 60/40 on the front and 75/25 on the back for a 9) compared to BGS or CGC. This card has an excellent chance at a solid PSA 9, which retains strong market liquidity.

Analysis ConfidenceHigh

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