Is Dark Flareon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Flareon sells for $568 against $22.03 raw: a $546 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.45) 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)
- $22.03
- PSA 10
- $568
- PSA 9
- $83.45
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $568 | +$521 | +$496 | +$396 |
| PSA 9 | $83.45 | +$36.42 | +$11.42 | −$88.58 |
| PSA 8 | $51.65 | +$4.62 | −$20.38 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $22.03 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% | $205 | +$132 |
| 50% | $326 | +$254 |
| 75% | $447 | +$375 |
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 | $568 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$399 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $184 | $72.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $38.78 | $32.37 | $18.00 | $21.00 | $46.00 | $39.03 |
| 8.5 | $9.99 | $15.78 | $30.00 | $14.96 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.44 | $9.94 | $25.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.51 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.09 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $27.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $19.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $79.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Flareon — FAQ
Is Dark Flareon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Flareon sells for $568 against $22.03 raw: a $546 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.45) 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 Dark Flareon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Flareon (Team Rocket 35/82) sells for about $568 versus $22.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Flareon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $568, ahead of CGC 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Flareon 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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