Is Pokémon Flute worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 86/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pokémon Flute sells for $1,408 against $31.53 raw: a $1,376 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.53
- PSA 10
- $1,408
- PSA 9
- $142
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $1,408 | +$1,351 | +$1,326 | +$1,226 |
| PSA 9 | $142 | +$85.67 | +$60.67 | −$39.33 |
| PSA 8 | $59.16 | +$2.63 | −$22.37 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $31.53 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% | $459 | +$377 |
| 50% | $775 | +$693 |
| 75% | $1,091 | +$1,010 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,408 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$1,318 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $164 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.01 | $95.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.10 | $12.10 | $27.18 | $10.92 |
| 8.5 | $45.00 | $30.02 | $99.99 | — |
| 8 | $23.53 | $21.00 | — | $4.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $22.00 | $25.99 | — | $6.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.01 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.65 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $35.89 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Pokémon Flute — FAQ
Is Pokémon Flute worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Flute sells for $1,408 against $31.53 raw: a $1,376 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pokémon Flute worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pokémon Flute (Base 86/102) sells for about $1,408 versus $31.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pokémon Flute?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,408, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pokémon Flute 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 Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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