Is Flareon ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Flareon ex sells for $471 against $250 raw: a $221 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($872) 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)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $471
- PSA 9
- $872
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $471 | +$196 | +$171 | +$71.17 |
| PSA 9 | $872 | +$597 | +$572 | +$472 |
| PSA 8 | $411 | +$136 | +$111 | +$10.81 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $772 | +$472 |
| 50% | $671 | +$371 |
| 75% | $571 | +$271 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $575 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $471 | −$104 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $471 | $575 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $326 | $425 |
| 9 | $872 | $355 | $419 |
| 8.5 | — | $380 | $261 |
| 8 | $411 | $217 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $90.05 | — |
| 7 | $305 | $138 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $60.00 | — |
| 6 | $247 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $69.83 | — |
| 5 | $147 | $43.00 | — |
| 4 | $149 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $51.00 | — |
| 3 | $130 | — | — |
| 1 | $149 | — | — |
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Grading Flareon ex — FAQ
Is Flareon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon ex sells for $471 against $250 raw: a $221 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($872) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon ex (Delta Species 108/113) sells for about $471 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $575, ahead of PSA 10 at $471. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon ex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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