Is Flareon ☆ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Flareon ☆ sells for $36,017 against $750 raw: a $35,267 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,565) 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)
- $750
- PSA 10
- $36,017
- PSA 9
- $4,565
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $36,017 | +$35,242 | +$35,217 | +$35,117 |
| PSA 9 | $4,565 | +$3,790 | +$3,765 | +$3,665 |
| PSA 8 | $3,178 | +$2,403 | +$2,378 | +$2,278 |
Net = sale price − $750 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% | $12,428 | +$11,628 |
| 50% | $20,291 | +$19,491 |
| 75% | $28,154 | +$27,354 |
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 | $36,017 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,801 | −$34,216 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $36,017 | $1,801 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $4,450 | — | — |
| 9 | $4,565 | $1,822 | $2,497 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $3,778 | $1,999 | $2,436 | — | — |
| 8 | $3,178 | $1,417 | $1,868 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $978 | $1,527 | — | — |
| 7 | $2,331 | $400 | $630 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1,550 | $900 | $2,000 | — |
| 6 | $1,628 | $295 | $711 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $797 | $1,450 | — | — |
| 5 | $1,667 | $2,000 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $700 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,279 | $250 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $275 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $1,056 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $1,049 | — | — | — | $960 |
| 1.5 | $1,395 | — | $210 | — | — |
| 1 | $1,006 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon ☆ — FAQ
Is Flareon ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon ☆ sells for $36,017 against $750 raw: a $35,267 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,565) 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 ☆ (Power Keepers 100/108) sells for about $36,017 versus $750 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon ☆?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $36,017, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,801. 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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