Is Flareon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $961 against $4.94 raw: a $956 spread, 195× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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)
- $4.94
- PSA 10
- $961
- PSA 9
- $200
- Gem premium
- 195×
- 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 | $961 | +$931 | +$906 | +$806 |
| PSA 9 | $200 | +$170 | +$145 | +$45.06 |
| PSA 8 | $19.59 | −$10.35 | −$35.35 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.94 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% | $390 | +$335 |
| 50% | $581 | +$526 |
| 75% | $771 | +$716 |
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 | $961 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $961 | — |
| 9 | $228 | $44.33 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $112 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.99 |
| 7 | $105 | $9.05 |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 6 | $45.44 | — |
| 5 | $17.50 | — |
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Grading Flareon — FAQ
Is Flareon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $961 against $4.94 raw: a $956 spread, 195× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($200) 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 (Plasma Freeze 12/116) sells for about $961 versus $4.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 195× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
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?
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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