Is Flaaffy worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 47/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $111 against $14.50 raw: a $96.78 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.96) 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)
- $14.50
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $37.96
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $111 | +$71.78 | +$46.78 | −$53.22 |
| PSA 9 | $37.96 | −$1.54 | −$26.54 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $59.99 | +$20.49 | −$4.51 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $14.50 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% | $56.29 | −$8.21 |
| 50% | $74.62 | +$10.12 |
| 75% | $92.95 | +$28.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $799 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.11 | −$770 | 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 | $799 | $29.11 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.96 |
| 9 | $95.03 | $44.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.01 |
| 8 | $102 | $8.25 |
| 7 | $26.00 | — |
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Grading Flaaffy — FAQ
Is Flaaffy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $111 against $14.50 raw: a $96.78 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.96) 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 Flaaffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flaaffy (Aquapolis 47/147) sells for about $111 versus $14.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flaaffy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $799, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.11. 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 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.96).
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