Is フライゴン worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 フライゴン sells for $76.70 against $9.36 raw: a $67.34 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.36
- PSA 10
- $76.70
- PSA 9
- $34.31
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $76.70 | +$42.34 | +$17.34 | −$82.66 |
| PSA 9 | $34.31 | −$0.05 | −$25.05 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $9.36 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% | $44.91 | −$14.45 |
| 50% | $55.51 | −$3.85 |
| 75% | $66.10 | +$6.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $76.70 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $69.46 |
| 9 | $14.56 |
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Grading フライゴン — FAQ
Is フライゴン worth grading?
A PSA 10 フライゴン sells for $76.70 against $9.36 raw: a $67.34 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 フライゴン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 フライゴン (フリーズボルト 044/059) sells for about $76.70 versus $9.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does フライゴン 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.
What gem rate makes grading フライゴン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting フライゴン breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.31).
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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