Is Flounder worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Flounder sell for $24.94, only $24.89 above the $0.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.05
- PSA 10
- $24.94
- PSA 9
- $3.00
- Gem premium
- 499×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $24.94 | −$0.11 | −$25.11 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $3.00 | −$22.05 | −$47.05 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$13.05 | −$38.05 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.05 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% | $8.48 | −$41.56 |
| 50% | $13.97 | −$36.08 |
| 75% | $19.46 | −$30.59 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $58.48 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$47.48 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.48 | $2.00 | — |
| 9 | $9.79 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $12.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $100 | — |
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Grading Flounder — FAQ
Is Flounder worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Flounder sell for $24.94, only $24.89 above the $0.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Flounder worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flounder (The First Chapter 145/204) sells for about $24.94 versus $0.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 499× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flounder?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.48, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flounder need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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