Is Flareon worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 10/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $2,663 against $82.43 raw: a $2,580 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($296) 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)
- $82.43
- PSA 10
- $2,663
- PSA 9
- $296
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $2,663 | +$2,555 | +$2,530 | +$2,430 |
| PSA 9 | $296 | +$188 | +$163 | +$63.29 |
| PSA 8 | $92.87 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $82.43 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% | $887 | +$755 |
| 50% | $1,479 | +$1,347 |
| 75% | $2,071 | +$1,939 |
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 | $9,222 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $990 | −$8,232 | 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 | $9,222 | $990 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $389 | $690 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,931 | $458 | $448 | — | — | $1,218 |
| 8.5 | $225 | $346 | $628 | — | $115 | — |
| 8 | $959 | $415 | $710 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $407 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $554 | $359 | — | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $233 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $274 | $244 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $140 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $137 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $199 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $289 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $321 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon — FAQ
Is Flareon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $2,663 against $82.43 raw: a $2,580 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($296) 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 Flareon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon (Legendary Collection 10/110) sells for about $2,663 versus $82.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,222, ahead of CGC 10 at $990. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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?
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