Is Flareon worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $3,953 against $88.28 raw: a $3,865 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($484) 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)
- $88.28
- PSA 10
- $3,953
- PSA 9
- $484
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $3,953 | +$3,840 | +$3,815 | +$3,715 |
| PSA 9 | $484 | +$371 | +$346 | +$246 |
| PSA 8 | $185 | +$71.98 | +$46.98 | −$53.02 |
Net = sale price − $88.28 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% | $1,351 | +$1,213 |
| 50% | $2,219 | +$2,080 |
| 75% | $3,086 | +$2,947 |
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 | $3,953 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $626 | −$3,327 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,101 | $626 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $295 | $70.00 | — |
| 9 | $249 | $263 | $160 | $133 |
| 8.5 | — | $261 | $50.00 | — |
| 8 | $118 | $109 | $57.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $186 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $145 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $74.40 | — | — |
| 5 | $99.84 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $160 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $170 | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon — FAQ
Is Flareon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $3,953 against $88.28 raw: a $3,865 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($484) 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 (Unseen Forces 5/115) sells for about $3,953 versus $88.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,953, ahead of CGC 10 at $626. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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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