Is Dark Flaaffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Flaaffy sells for $202 against $9.55 raw: a $193 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.98) 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)
- $9.55
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $26.98
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $202 | +$168 | +$143 | +$42.53 |
| PSA 9 | $26.98 | −$7.57 | −$32.57 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $39.05 | +$4.50 | −$20.50 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $9.55 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% | $70.75 | +$11.20 |
| 50% | $115 | +$54.98 |
| 75% | $158 | +$98.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$124 | 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 | $270 | $147 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.00 | — |
| 9 | $78.01 | $49.99 | $40.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $55.00 | — |
| 8 | $68.41 | — | — |
| 7 | $38.82 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.93 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Flaaffy — FAQ
Is Dark Flaaffy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Flaaffy sells for $202 against $9.55 raw: a $193 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.98) 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 Dark Flaaffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Flaaffy (Team Rocket Returns 33/109) sells for about $202 versus $9.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Flaaffy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $270, ahead of CGC 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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 Dark Flaaffy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Flaaffy breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.98).
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