This guide covers everything you need to know about grading Japanese Pokemon cards in 2026: which service to choose (PSA, BGS, or CGC), exactly how much it costs after the February 2026 price update, how to submit your cards step by step, and which cards are actually worth the grading fee
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Zacama, Primal Calamity This card also represents all the dinosaurs in this set, from Ghalta, Primal Hunger to Zetalpa, Primal Dawn
First up, it has Blocker, allowing it to become the target of an opponents attack
It was also a grade 9 mint-conditioned one, which greatly increased its value. Bottom Line: 1995 Japanese Topsun Blue Back Numberless Charizard eBay According to PWCC, this was one of the first Pokemon cards ever released and thus the very first Charizard. The original Pokemon cards were released in Japan and included chewing gum
One important caveat as of spring 2026: PSA has temporarily paused several of their more affordable service tiers (Value Bulk, Value, Value Plus, and Value Max) to reduce a backlog of over 10 million items