Is Flygon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flygon sells for $1,575 against $68.60 raw: a $1,506 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $68.60
- PSA 10
- $1,575
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $1,575 | +$1,481 | +$1,456 | +$1,356 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | −$3.60 | −$28.60 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $57.11 | −$36.49 | −$61.49 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $68.60 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% | $461 | +$343 |
| 50% | $833 | +$714 |
| 75% | $1,204 | +$1,085 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,575 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$1,540 | 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.
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Grading Flygon — FAQ
Is Flygon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flygon sells for $1,575 against $68.60 raw: a $1,506 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($90.00) 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 Flygon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flygon (BW Black Star Promos BW53) sells for about $1,575 versus $68.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flygon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,575, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flygon 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 Flygon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flygon breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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