Is Flareon δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 5/113 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Flareon δ sell for $100, only $0.00 above the $160 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($402) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $160
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $402
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- As of
- Sep 14, 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 | $100 | −$84.74 | −$110 | −$210 |
| PSA 9 | $402 | +$218 | +$193 | +$92.64 |
| PSA 8 | $348 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.56 |
Net = sale price − $160 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% | $327 | +$117 |
| 50% | $251 | +$41.45 |
| 75% | $176 | −$34.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $531 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$431 | 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 Flareon δ — FAQ
Is Flareon δ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Flareon δ sell for $100, only $0.00 above the $160 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($402) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Flareon δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon δ (Delta Species 5/113) sells for about $100 versus $160 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Sep 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon δ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $531, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon δ 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.
What gem rate makes grading Flareon δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flareon δ breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $402).
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