Question 1

Is Charizard EX worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here's the honest answer on whether Charizard EX is worth grading: raw copies sit at $12, and a PSA 10 sells for $4,500, which works out to roughly 375.3 times the raw price. That's a huge gap, and it's the kind of number that gets collectors excited about sending cards in. But jumbo promos like this one can be tricky to get through grading in gem mint condition, corners and surface quality matter a lot on oversized cardstock, and grading fees plus turnaround time are real costs you pay whether or not you hit a 10. If you already own a clean copy and you're patient, it can make sense to try. Just go in knowing that not every submission comes back a 10, and that's the real risk behind that multiplier.

Question 2

How rare is Charizard EX?

Accepted Answer

We don't have population figures to point to here, but the story is still pretty clear just from the promo status alone. Black Star Promos like this Jumbo Charizard EX were never part of a normal set release, so the print run and distribution were always going to be limited compared to mainline cards. That kind of scarcity tends to keep raw prices modest for a long stretch, since the card isn't chased constantly, but it can make a genuine PSA 10 feel much rarer in hand than the raw price alone suggests. Scarcity plus low grading survival is usually the combination that drives a gap like the one we see between $12 and $4,500.

Question 3

Where can you pull Charizard EX?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's tracking comes in handy, because we log real pulls across pack opening sites, not just price guide estimates. As of now, we haven't recorded a single pull of this Charizard EX Jumbo promo on any tracked site, which tells you plainly that it isn't something floating around in modern pack breaks. Cards like this typically enter collections through the secondary market, older promotional distributions, or trades, rather than a lucky rip. If you're hoping to pull one live, don't hold your breath, and remember that opening packs in general is a gamble where most rips don't come close to covering their cost.

Question 4

How much is Charizard EX worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Charizard EX Jumbo #17 is valued at $12, which is where most copies sit since they haven't been through grading. The real jump in Charizard EX price comes once a copy is graded, especially at the top end. So the honest answer depends a lot on the card's condition and whether it's been certified.

Question 5

Is Charizard EX worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 375.3 times more than the raw $12 price, landing at $4,500. That said, grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back gem mint. If your raw copy already looks clean and sharp, it's a reasonable bet, just not a sure thing.

Question 6

How much is a PSA 10 Charizard EX worth?

Accepted Answer

A PSA 10 Charizard EX Jumbo #17 is valued at $4,500, compared to just $12 for a raw copy. That gap, about 375.3 times the raw price, is exactly why collectors chase gem mint copies of this promo despite the grading risk involved.

Grade	Value	Population
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$4.5k	-
PSA 9	-	-
PSA 8	-	-
PSA 7	$70	-
PSA 6	$56	-
PSA 5	$45	-
PSA 4	$38	-
PSA 3	$32	-
PSA 2	$29	-
PSA 1	-	-
Raw / Ungraded	$14	-

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