Is Flareon-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Flareon-EX sells for $7,829 against $254 raw: a $7,574 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($608) 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)
- $254
- PSA 10
- $7,829
- PSA 9
- $608
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $7,829 | +$7,549 | +$7,524 | +$7,424 |
| PSA 9 | $608 | +$328 | +$303 | +$203 |
| PSA 8 | $253 | −$26.22 | −$51.22 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $254 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% | $2,413 | +$2,108 |
| 50% | $4,218 | +$3,914 |
| 75% | $6,023 | +$5,719 |
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 | $7,829 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,386 | −$6,442 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,829 | $1,386 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $437 | $1,017 | $430 | — | — |
| 9 | $608 | $339 | $209 | $150 | $208 | $284 |
| 8.5 | $472 | $145 | $148 | $120 | $318 | — |
| 8 | $253 | $165 | $32.00 | $90.00 | $224 | $157 |
| 7.5 | $118 | $35.60 | $120 | — | $150 | — |
| 7 | $180 | $137 | — | — | — | $138 |
| 6.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $146 | $40.00 | — | $59.85 | — | $133 |
| 5.5 | — | $99.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $116 | $68.00 | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $106 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 3 | $82.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $48.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $189 | — | — | — | $5,701 | — |
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Grading Flareon-EX — FAQ
Is Flareon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon-EX sells for $7,829 against $254 raw: a $7,574 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($608) 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 (Generations RC28/RC32) sells for about $7,829 versus $254 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,829, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,386. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon-EX 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?
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