Is Flaaffy worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 77/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $255 against $8.39 raw: a $247 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.91) 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)
- $8.39
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $47.91
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $255 | +$222 | +$197 | +$96.61 |
| PSA 9 | $47.91 | +$14.52 | −$10.48 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $39.34 | +$5.95 | −$19.05 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $8.39 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% | $99.68 | +$41.29 |
| 50% | $151 | +$93.06 |
| 75% | $203 | +$145 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $170 | −$255 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $425 | $170 | — | — | $77.15 |
| 9.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $111 | $18.21 | — | — | $136 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $68.61 | $25.20 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $21.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $22.97 | — | — | $3.00 | — |
| 6 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flaaffy — FAQ
Is Flaaffy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $255 against $8.39 raw: a $247 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.91) 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 Flaaffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flaaffy (Expedition Base Set 77/165) sells for about $255 versus $8.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flaaffy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $425, ahead of CGC 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flaaffy 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 Flaaffy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flaaffy breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.91).
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